Computer Evolution & History

What is the ENIAC?

• ENIAC was one of the earliest general-purpose electronic digital computers.

• ENIAC was a type of early microwave oven.

• ENIAC was a popular video game console in the 1980s.

• ENIAC was a famous brand of soft drink.

Who is considered the 'Father of Computers'?

• Nikola Tesla

• Charles Babbage

• Isaac Newton

• Alan Turing

Which generation of computers used vacuum tubes?

• Fourth generation

• Second generation

• First generation

• Fifth generation

What was the first commercially successful computer called?

• ENIAC

• UNIVAC I

• IBM 650

• Apple I

What is the difference between analog and digital computers?

• Analog computers are faster than digital computers.

• Digital computers use physical quantities, while analog computers use symbols.

• Analog computers are more reliable than digital computers.

• Analog computers use continuous physical quantities, while digital computers use discrete values and symbols.

Name one early IT invention that revolutionized computing.

• Floppy Disk

• Virtual Reality

• Transistor

• Microprocessor

What year was the UNIVAC I introduced?

• 1951

• 1975

• 1948

• 1960

What are the main components of a computer system?

• BIOS, cache, webcam, speakers, microphone, cooling system

• GPU, RAM, keyboard, monitor, printer, power supply

• CPU, memory, storage, input devices, output devices, motherboard

• SSD, graphics card, mouse, scanner, projector, network card

Explain the concept of Moore's Law.

• Moore's Law states that the number of transistors on a microchip doubles approximately every two years, resulting in a significant increase in computing power.

• Moore's Law states that the size of computer screens will double every two years.

• Moore's Law predicts that the price of computer hardware will decrease by half every two years.

• Moore's Law refers to the speed at which computers physically age over time.

What are the different types of computers based on size?

• megacomputers

• ultracomputers

• gigacomputers

• supercomputers, mainframe computers, minicomputers, microcomputers (personal computers), and embedded computers