History of Computing

What was the first known mechanical computing device?

• Abacus
• Pascaline
• Analytical Engine
• ENIAC

Who is credited with inventing the Pascaline?

• Charles Babbage
• Blaise Pascal
• Ada Lovelace
• John Napier

Which ancient civilization is believed to have developed the abacus?

• Greeks
• Romans
• Chinese
• Egyptians

What primary function did the abacus serve?

• Writing
• Calculating
• Data storage
• Printing

Who is known as the father of computer?

• Charles Babbage

• Blaise Pascal

• John Napier

• Alan Turing

What was the primary purpose of the Pascaline?

• Solve algebraic equations
• Perform arithmetic calculations
• Store data
• Encode messages

In what century was the Pascaline invented?

• 15th century
• 16th century
• 17th century
• 18th century

What innovations is Charles Babbage most famous for? (Two Answers)

• The Difference Engine
• The Pascaline
• The Analytical Engine
• The Turing Machine

Which of the following are features of the Analytical Engine?

• Use of punch cards
• Mechanical memory
• Electricity-based calculations
• Arithmetic logic unit

Who is considered the first computer programmer?

• Charles Babbage
• Ada Lovelace
• Blaise Pascal
• Alan Turing