Social Science sections 2-4 (2024)

Who was primarily responsible for the design of the ENIAC?

• John von Neumann

• Goldstine

• Newman and Williams

• Von Neumann and his team at IAS

Which computer was known for introducing the stored program concept?

• ENIAC

• EDVAC

• IAS Computer

• Manchester Baby

What was significant about the Manchester Baby computer?

• It was the first computer to use conditional branching.

• It was the first computer to be moved to Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

• It was the first stored-program computer in the world.

• It was the first computer to be designed by John von Neumann.

What was the primary memory technology used in the EDSAC computer?

• Williams tubes

• Magnetic drums

• Mercury delay line

• High speed magnetic tape

Which company was responsible for the development of the UNIVAC computer?

• IBM

• EMCC

• Northrup Aircraft Company

• Engineering Research Associates (ERA)

What was the notable achievement of the UNIVAC computer in 1952?

• It was the first computer to use Williams tubes for memory.

• It predicted the results of the 1952 election.

• It was the first practical stored-program computer.

• It was marketed towards business data processing.

Who were the inventors of the integrated circuit or microchip?

• Noyce and Kilby

• Watson and Crick

• Jobs and Wozniak

• Bell and Howell

Which of the following was a characteristic of delay lines used for memory?

• They were made of silicon

• They used optical fibers

• They contained mercury inside

• They were based on magnetic storage

Who is credited with popularizing the use of high-level programming language that allowed programmers to write programs using a mixture of math and English instead of binary?

• John Backus

• Heinz Rutishauser

• Konrad Zuse

• Grace Hopper

What was the first high-level programming language?

• COBOL

• Assembly

• FORTRAN

• Machine Code