Evolution of Computers Quiz

Who is credited with the vision of a computer and the design of the Analytical Engine?

• Ada Lovelace

• Charles Babbage

• Thomas Watson

• Hermann Hollerith

What was the name of the machine developed by Hermann Hollerith that significantly sped up the processing of information for the 1890 Census?

• Punch Card Machine

• Central Processing Unit

• Tabulating Machine

• Analytical Engine

Which company was formed by the merger of Hollerith's Tabulating Machine Company and three others, and later renamed to IBM?

• IBM

• Microsoft

• Apple

• Borroughs

What was the occupation of the people who specialized in mathematical computation and were known as 'computers' in the 19th century?

• Mechanical Engineers

• Census Bureau Clerks

• Railroad Operators

• Mathematicians

What was the primary purpose of the machines developed by Hollerith for the New York Central Railroad?

• Census Counting

• Scientific Research

• Business Computations

• Railroad Operations

What was the major factor that spurred the development of the true computer during World War II?

• Social Factors

• Military Needs

• Technological Advancements

• Economic Growth

What was the main reason for the cancellation of government support for Charles Babbage's Difference Engine project?

• High Costs

• Technical Limitations

• Lack of Vision

• Political Interference

What was the occupation of Ada Lovelace, who is often called the world's first programmer?

• Mathematician

• Poet

• Inventor

• Engineer