Silicon Valley: Global Economic Architects Quiz

Question 1

Which had a larger impact on the 1990s NASDAQ growth: the Netscape IPO or the launch of Amazon?

A Neither impacted NASDAQ

B They were equal

C Netscape IPO

D Amazon launch

Question 2

Which happened first: the founding of Fairchild Semiconductor or the Intel IPO?

A Neither happened in Silicon Valley

B Fairchild Semiconductor

C They occurred simultaneously

D Intel IPO

Question 3

What is the key difference between the 'dot-com bubble' economic model and the 'SaaS' model?

A Dot-com relied on hardware sales

B There is no functional difference

C Dot-com had no venture capital

D SaaS relies on recurring revenue

Question 4

Is the venture capital model of Sand Hill Road more centralized than the early 1970s banking sector?

A Yes, significantly

B No, it is more decentralized

C Banking was more centralized

D They are identical in structure

Question 5

Which led to greater global labor shifts: the rise of offshore software development or the creation of the gig economy?

A Offshore development

B Both had equal impact

C Gig economy

D Neither affected labor

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