Computer Science Quiz

What is the purpose of the CrashCourse Computer Science series?

• To teach programming

• To explore computing topics as a discipline and technology

• To build simple machines

• To explain the history of computing

What would happen if computers suddenly turned off?

• All of the above

• Planes would fall

• Cars would crash

• The power grid would shut down

What is the impact of computing technology on various aspects of our lives?

• It has no impact on our lives

• It has only impacted the manufacturing industry

• It has only impacted the entertainment industry

• It has transformed nearly every aspect of our lives

What was the earliest recognized device for computing?

• The Step Reckoner

• The astrolabe

• The slide rule

• The abacus

What was the job title of a person who did calculations before the term 'computer' was used for machines?

• Human computer

• Engineer

• Programmer

• Mathematician

Who is often considered the world's first programmer?

• Charles Babbage

• Herman Hollerith

• Ada Lovelace

• Gottfried Leibniz

What was the name of the machine built by Herman Hollerith for the US Census?

• The Difference Engine

• The Analytical Engine

• The Step Reckoner

• The Tabulating Machine

What was the purpose of Hollerith's tabulating machine?

• To assist with multiplication and division

• To improve labor- and data-intensive tasks in business and government

• To calculate square roots

• To automate farming