Evolution of Computing

TRUE OR FALSE: Computer programs are a type of hardware

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Programs are a type of software, as it's not something physical with the device.

Some examples of hardware are:

• Cables

• Motherboard

• Speakers

• All of these

Answer explanation

Hardware is something that you can physically touch.

CPU is an acronym for which of the following:

• Computer Processing Unit

• Central Processing Unit

• Central Printer Universe

• None of these are correct

Answer explanation

Central Processing Unit, or CPU, is the brain of the computer.

All of the following are examples of Software except for which:

• Applications

• Google Maps

• USB

• Websites

Answer explanation

Software are applications used by the computer to tell the computer what to do. They are not physical objects. A USB is a type of physical drive.

TRUE or FALSE: Binary code is the most basic form of hardware

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Even though it interacts with hardware directly, binary code is still a set of numbers that are intangible (meaning they cannot be touched).

TRUE or FALSE: Hardware and Software are the same, just programmed differently.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Hardware and Software are totally different things. Hardware is tangible, meaning it can be touched. Software is intangible, meaning it cannot be touched.

Moore's Law says that technology gets

Looking inside of a computer, you might see which of the following:

• Capacitors

• Chips

• Circuits

• Capacitors, Chips, and Circuits

• None of these

Answer explanation

Capacitors, chips, and circuits all make up part of the motherboard inside of a computer tower.

The theory and development of computer systems being able to perform tasks that normally require human intelligence is known as:

• Computer Intelligence

• Artificial Intelligence

• Robotic Intelligence

• None of these are correct

Answer explanation

Artificial Intelligence, or AI, is how computers "think" in the form of learning from human inputs. Alan Turing thought that computers would one day be indistinguishable from human intelligence, and would need to prove they are not "imitating" humans. This is known as the Turing Test.

TRUE or FALSE: Mark Zuckerberg founded Twitter

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Mark Zuckerberg is the founder of Facebook (now known as Meta).