CrashCourse Computer Science Overview Quiz

What is the main focus of the CrashCourse Computer Science series?

• Teaching programming languages

• Exploring computing as a discipline and technology

• History of computer games

• Building computers from scratch

What significant change did the Industrial Revolution bring?

• The invention of the internet

• Mass production and improved quality of life

• Introduction of computing devices

• Decrease in food production

What was the first recognized computing device?

• The calculator

• The slide rule

• The abacus

• The computer mouse

How did early computing devices primarily improve human tasks?

• By making tasks more complex

• By requiring more human operators

• By reducing physical labor

• By increasing calculation speed and accuracy

What did the abacus do?

• Translated languages

• Played music

• Predicted weather

• Stored and added large numbers

What was the Step Reckoner capable of?

• Performing all four arithmetic operations

• Accessing the internet

• Storing large amounts of data

• Sending emails

What was a major limitation of mechanical calculators before the 20th century?

• They were too fast

• They required many steps for complex calculations

• They were widely accessible

• They could only perform simple addition

What role did computing play in World War Two?

• Designing uniforms

• Entertainment for soldiers

• Calculating the trajectory of artillery shells

• Sending encrypted messages

What was the original meaning of 'computer'?

• A type of software

• A job title for people who performed calculations

• An electronic device

• A mechanical device for calculations

Who is considered the world's first programmer?

• Charles Babbage

• Ada Lovelace

• Herman Hollerith

• Alan Turing