Q450
Who is considered the 'father' of the minicomputer and one of the founder fathers of the modern computer industry world-wide?
A.
George Tate
B.
Kenneth H. Olsen
AnswerC.
Seymour Cray
D.
Basic Pascal
E.
None of the above
Answer: Option B
Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
Minicomputer pioneer and DEC founder Kenneth Olsen dies at 84. Kenneth Olsen, who died at 84 on Sunday, was a natural disruptor in the early days of computing. At Digital Equipment Corp., Olsen's minicomputers undercut the costs of IBM's mainframe computers and carved out a role for smaller, less capable machines.