What prestigious award did Engelbart receive in 2000?
Nobel Prize
National Medal of Technology
Pulitzer Prize
Grammy Award
Answer
The National Medal of Technology was presented to Douglas Engelbart in 2000. This prestigious recognition honored his exceptional contributions to developing fundamental computer technologies, including the graphical user interface (GUI), word processing, and hypertext. Engelbart's visionary ideas and pioneering efforts have profoundly influenced modern computing, facilitating ease of use and efficiency in digital environments.
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