Article - The History of Computing Quiz

What was one of the first tools used by people to count and solve problems?

• Compass

• Abacus

• Microscope

• Calculator

Who made a machine called the Pascaline in the 1600s?

• Konrad Zuse

• Ada Lovelace

• Blaise Pascal

• Charles Babbage

Which device was used by the British to break German codes during World War II?

• Analytical Engine

• Colossus

• ENIAC

• Z3

What important invention was made by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991?

• Smartphone

• Abacus

• World Wide Web

• Transistor

Which company made the Apple II, one of the first popular personal computers?

• Google

• Apple

• IBM

• Microsoft

What type of computer became very popular in the 2000s and could be taken everywhere?

• Supercomputer

• Laptop

• Mainframe Computer

• Desktop Computer

What is the network of computers all over the world called?

• Intranet

• Internet

• Extranet

• LAN

Who is known as the first computer programmer?

• Blaise Pascal

• Charles Babbage

• Ada Lovelace

• Konrad Zuse

What important PC was made in the 1980s and was popular with businesses?

• IBM PC

• ENIAC

• Colossus

• Apple II

What type of computer is small enough to fit in your hand and is very powerful?

• Mainframe Computer

• Supercomputer

• Laptop

• Smartphone