Question

multiple choice

1. jerry lawson helped lead the team that developed which early game console?

a) atari 2600
b) magnavox odyssey
c) fairchild channel f
d) nintendo entertainment system
answer: ________

1. what major innovation did the fairchild channel f introduce?

a) wireless controllers
b) interchangeable game cartridges
c) online multiplayer
d) touchscreen controls
answer: ________

1. where was jerry lawson born?

a) los angeles, ca
b) brooklyn, ny
c) chicago, il
d) atlanta, ga
answer: ________

1. in which u.s. region did lawson work when he joined fairchild semiconductor?

a) silicon valley
b) wall street
c) hollywood
d) research triangle
answer: ________

1. after leaving fairchild, what company did lawson found?

a) segasoft
b) videosoft
c) nintendo

Explanation:

1. Jerry Lawson led the team that created the Fairchild Channel F, the first cartridge-based console.
2. The Fairchild Channel F was the first console to use interchangeable game cartridges, a major industry innovation.
3. Jerry Lawson was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1940.
4. Fairchild Semiconductor was based in Silicon Valley, California, where Lawson worked when he joined the company.
5. After leaving Fairchild, Jerry Lawson founded the company VideoSoft, which focused on game development.

Answer:

1. C) Fairchild Channel F
2. B) Interchangeable game cartridges
3. B) Brooklyn, NY
4. A) Silicon Valley
5. B) VideoSoft