Computer History Quiz
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 10 pts
Which ancient device was used to track the positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon?
Abacus
Antikythera Mechanism
Babbage's Engines
Hollerith's Tabulator
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2.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
2 mins • 10 pts
The _____ was a personal computer with a monitor and mouse like we use today.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 10 pts
Who designed the 'difference engines' to compute mathematical functions and generate mathematical tables?
Charles Babbage
Alan Turing
Herman Hollerith
John von Neumann
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 10 pts
Which machine compiled the population statistics of a census using punched cards?
ENIAC
Manchester Baby
Osborne 1
Hollerith's Tabulator
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5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
2 mins • 10 pts
The _____ is currently the fastest and most powerful supercomputer.
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 10 pts
Which computer was one of the earliest with built-in storage and used paper tape for input?
Antikythera Mechanism
ENIAC
Manchester Baby
Altaïr 8800
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7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 10 pts
Which portable computer was one of the earliest and used floppy disk drives for storage?
ENIAC
Manchester Baby
Osborne 1
Apple Macintosh
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