ENIAC and EDVAC Quiz

Who were the original programmers of the ENIAC referred to as?

• Engineers

• Operators

• Scientists

• Mathematicians

What stereotype is mentioned in the text regarding the profession of the ENIAC's programmers?

• It was considered a low-paying job

• It was seen as a profession for the elderly

• It was thought to be a predominantly male profession

• It was viewed as an unimportant task

What did the ENIAC's programmers go on to do after their initial work?

• They retired from technology

• They went on to distinguished careers in programming

• They became teachers

• They wrote a book about their experiences

What was John von Neumann's role in the development of computers after the ENIAC?

• He designed the hardware for the ENIAC

• He was a key figure in the design of the EDVAC

• He summarized the ENIAC team's work in a report

• He was responsible for the programming of the ENIAC

Which of the following was NOT one of the key innovations of the EDVAC according to the document?

• The EDVAC would store both the program's data and instructions in the same memory

• The EDVAC would use binary codes for instructions

• The EDVAC would eliminate the need for physically rewiring the machine for every program

• The EDVAC would use decimal numbers instead of binary

What was the ENIAC's initial design described as in the text?

• A series of interconnected rooms

• A single large machine with multiple switches

• A U-shaped pattern of cabinets with three function tables and forty-eight total cabinets

• A network of computers spread across the country

What was the purpose of the "Moore School Lectures" mentioned in the text?

• To celebrate the completion of the ENIAC

• To teach the principles of electronic computing

• To introduce the ENIAC to the army

• To discuss the future of computer programming

According to the text, what was the "IAS Computer" known simply as?

• The First Draft

• The Moore School Computer

• The Stored-program computer

• The ENIAC Model

What was the significance of the "First Draft" document as mentioned in the text?

• It was the first public announcement of the ENIAC

• It was the blueprint for the physical design of the ENIAC

• It was widely disseminated and influenced modern computer architecture

• It was a confidential report for the army's use only

When did the ENIAC become public knowledge, as stated in the text?

• In February 1946

• After the Moore School Lectures

• In July and August 1946

• By the fall of 1945