Computer Quiz - Chapter 01

Who developed the abacus that is still used today?

• America

• Russia

• China

• Europe

Abacus was the first

• Electronic computer

• mechanical computer

• calculating machine

• mechanical calculator

Napier's bone was invented in

• 1717

• 1817

• 1616

• 1627

Pascaline Calculator was invented by

• Mathew Maury

• Robert Bunsen

• Gideon Sundback

• Blaise Pascal

What was the name of the first computer designed by Charles Babbage?

• Analytical Engine

• Difference Engine

• Colossus

• ENIAC

Which was the first fully automatic calculator?

• Mark 1

• Analytical Engine

• Colossus

• Difference Engine

Third generation computers based on ________ technology

• vacuum tubes

• ICs

• microprocessors

• transistors

_____________ used gears, dials and a series of numbered wheel.

• Pascaline

• Leibniz Wheel

• Difference Engine

IBM designed on ___________ technology.

• Transistors

• ICs

• Vacuum tubes

Present day computers are third generation computers.

• TRUE

• FALSE