Early Computing: Crash Course Computer Science #1

What is NOT a focus of this computer science series?

• Programming tutorials

• Virtual Reality

• Robots

• Operating Systems

Which device was used for basic calculations around 2500 BCE?

• Astrolabe

• Calculator

• Abacus

• Computer

What was the primary function of the Step Reckoner?

• To perform basic arithmetic operations

• To store data

• To display information

• To connect to the Internet

Who is considered the world's first programmer?

• Charles Babbage

• Ada Lovelace

• Herman Hollerith

• Gottfried Leibniz

What significant impact did Hollerith's machine have on the US census process?

• Decreased data accuracy

• Introduced digital data storage

• Reduced the processing time

• Increased the census duration