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History of computers

Authored by Ananya Singh

Computers

7th - 12th Grade

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History of computers
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What was the first Computer invented

The abacus

An Analog computer

A digital computer

Super computer

Answer explanation

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Russian used abacus more than any countries. The first abacus was in Russia and this was imported from France in the year 1820.

2.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Is abacus a digital computer ?

(a)  

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Who devised Napier's bones

Christopher Latham Sholes

Douglas Engelbart

John Napier

Charles Babbage

Answer explanation

There is a crater on the Moon named after his called the "Neper".

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When was Pascaline invented ?

1640

1948

1642

1999

Answer explanation

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Pascal showed a really impressive propensity for math and science in particular. When he was 16 years old, he wrote a treatise on something called the “Mystic Hexagram.” This treatise is still known today as Pascal’s theorem!

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Name the first substanial computer and who invented it ?

ENIAC Machine by John William Mauchly and John Adam Presper

Digital computer by Charles Babbage

Personal Computers by Robert Edwards

Computer mouse by Douglas Engelbart

Answer explanation

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The only mechanical elements of the ENIAC were external to the calculator. This included the IBM card reader for input, a punch card for output and 1,500 relays.

6.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Full form of ENIAC

(a)  

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which two devices were invented that would improve the computer field and set in motion the beginning of the computer revolution

Transistors and Vaccum tubes

Mouse and keyboard

Pen drive and DVD

CPU and Printer

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