Computer History Quiz

Computer History Quiz

6th - 8th Grade

10 Qs

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Computer History Quiz

Computer History Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Computers

6th - 8th Grade

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CSS.CT.6-8.40, CSS.CT.6-8.35, CSS.DC.6-8.3

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10 questions

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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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CSS.CT.6-8.40

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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CSS.CT.6-8.40

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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CSS.CT.6-8.35

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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CSS.CT.6-8.40

5.

FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION

2 mins • 10 pts

The _____ is currently the fastest and most powerful supercomputer.

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CSS.CT.6-8.40

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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CSS.CT.6-8.40

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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