BSN 2B PRELIM EXAM PART 1 SET A

Which early calculation tool laid the foundation for numerical computation?

• Abacus

• Pascaline

• Step Reckoner

Who invented the Pascaline, a mechanical calculator?

• Blaise Pascal

• Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

• Charles Babbage

What was Charles Babbage's vision for the Analytical Engine?

• To perform all four arithmetic operations

• To specialize in polynomial functions

• To create a general-purpose mechanical computer

What were Babbage's key contributions to computing?

• Introducing punched cards for input

• Designing the store (memory), mill (processor), and control unit

• Conceiving the idea of the Difference Engine

Who is widely regarded as the world's first computer programmer?

• Blaise Pascal

• Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

• Ada Lovelace

What did Ada Lovelace's collaboration with Charles Babbage result in?

• Detailed instructions for the Analytical Engine

• Translations of mathematical articles

• Designs for the Difference Engine

What did Ada Lovelace's notes on the Analytical Engine include?

• Detailed descriptions of the Difference Engine

• Instructions for polynomial calculations

• Explanatory notes on programming the machine

What did Ada Lovelace recognize about the potential of the Analytical Engine?

• Its ability to handle only numerical calculations

• Its capability to manipulate symbols beyond numbers

• Its limitations in performing arithmetic operations

What is Ada Lovelace considered for her work on the Analytical Engine?

• The inventor of the machine

• The first to propose the use of punched cards

• The world's first computer programmer

Who invented the Step Reckoner, which aimed to perform all four arithmetic operations?

• Blaise Pascal

• Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz

• Charles Babbage