The Grand History of Computers Quiz

Who is known as the "Father of Computers"?

• Charles Babbage

• Alan Turing

• Bill Gates

• Steve Jobs

What was the name of the first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage?

• ENIAC

• Analytical Engine

• Difference Engine

• Mark I

Which of the following is considered the first programmable digital computer?

• ENIAC

• UNIVAC

• IBM PC

• Apple I

What year was the first successful high-level programming language created?

• 1943

• 1950

• 1957

• 1964

Who developed the C programming language?

• Dennis Ritchie

• Ken Thompson

• Ada Lovelace

• Alan Turing

What impact did the personal computer (PC) have on society?

• It made computing accessible to individuals and small businesses.

• It increased the cost of computing.

• It made computers larger and less efficient.

• It had no significant impact.

Who is credited with writing the first computer program?

• Charles Babbage

• Ada Lovelace

• Alan Turing

• Bill Gates

What was the main purpose of the ENIAC computer?

• Personal computing

• Business accounting

• Scientific research

• Calculating artillery firing tables

Which company introduced the first commercial personal computer?

• IBM

• Apple

• Microsoft

• Xerox

What is Moore's Law?

• The number of transistors on a microchip doubles every two years.

• The speed of computers doubles every 18 months.

• The cost of computers halves every year.

• The size of computers halves every decade.