Crash Course Computer Science Quiz

What is the primary focus of the initial episodes of Crash Course Computer Science?

• The history of the internet

• The development of mobile apps

• The evolution of video games

• The mechanics of how computers work

Who developed the programmable textile loom demonstrated in 1801?

• Joseph Marie Jacquard

• Alan Turing

• Charles Babbage

• Ada Lovelace

What was the primary use of punch cards in the 1890 census?

• Storing programs

• Tabulating data

• Running simulations

• Calculating taxes

What was the main function of early tabulating machines?

• Storing large amounts of data

• Performing complex calculations

• Tabulating data

• Running multiple programs simultaneously

What was a major drawback of using plug boards in early computers?

• They could not perform arithmetic operations

• They were not reliable

• They required frequent rewiring

• They were too expensive

What is the von Neumann architecture?

• A type of punch card

• A method of tabulating data

• A computer architecture that stores programs in memory

• A type of plug board

What was a major advantage of stored-program computers over plug board computers?

• They had better graphics

• They were cheaper

• They used less power

• They were faster to reprogram

What was the nickname of the first von Neumann architecture stored-program computer?

• Colossus

• Baby

• Titan

• Giant

What was a common issue with using punch cards in stored-program computers?

• They were difficult to read

• They were too small to store data

• They were not compatible with modern computers

• They could easily get out of order

What was a common trick to prevent punch cards from getting out of order?

• Using colored cards

• Drawing a diagonal line on the side

• Punching extra holes

• Numbering each card