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Connecting the Dots

Maharashtra Board · Class 10 · English

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Card 1Biography

Who was Steve Jobs and what was he famous for?

Answer

Steve Jobs (1955-2011) was an American entrepreneur, business magnate, inventor and industrial designer. He was the Chairman, CEO and co-founder of Apple Inc. He is widely recognized as one of the pio

Card 2Main Theme

What does 'connecting the dots' mean according to Steve Jobs?

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According to Steve Jobs, 'connecting the dots' means associating one idea (previous) to another (next) to find or create a new big picture. You can't connect the dots looking forward; you can only con

Card 3Vocabulary

What does 'dropped out of' mean?

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'Dropped out of' means discontinued or left. Steve Jobs dropped out of Reed College after 6 months but stayed around as a drop-in for another 18 months.

Card 4Personal Struggles

What hardships did Steve Jobs face as a college drop-in?

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Jobs didn't have a dorm room, so he slept on the floor in friends' rooms. He returned Coke bottles for 5 cent deposits to buy food, and walked seven miles across town every Sunday night to get one goo

Card 5Connecting Dots Example

How did the calligraphy course help Steve Jobs later in life?

Answer

The calligraphy course at Reed College taught Jobs about serif and san serif typefaces and great typography. Ten years later, when designing the first Macintosh computer, he used this knowledge to giv

Card 6Vocabulary

What does 'typography' mean?

Answer

Typography refers to the appearance of printed matter, including the style, arrangement, and appearance of letters, numbers, and symbols.

Card 7Life Philosophy

What is Steve Jobs' advice about trusting in the future?

Answer

Jobs advises: 'You have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future. You have to trust in some things - your gut, destiny, life, karma, whatever. This approach has never let me down, an

Card 8Personal Struggles

What setback did Jobs suffer when he was thirty?

Answer

When Jobs was thirty, he got fired from Apple, the company he had co-founded. This was devastating for him as Apple had grown from just two people in a garage to a $2 billion company in 10 years.

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