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History of Computers

Authored by JANA LYNNE MORGAN

Information Technology (IT)

8th Grade

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History of Computers
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The first computer was the

abacus.

Macintosh.

IBM.

Difference Engine.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The abacus was made of

beads.

bones.

sticks.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

_____ is known as the father of modern computers.

Herman Hollerith

Steve Jobs

Charles Babbage

Jack Kilby

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Herman Hollerith invented the _____.

punched card system

integrated circuit

transistor

vacuum tube

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The ENIAC is an example of a _____ generation computer.

2nd

3rd

1st

4th

6.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Pascal's computer concept is still used today in _____ (Choose 3)

odometers

water meters

speedometers

integrated circuits

transistors

7.

MATCH QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Match the major development with its corresponding generation.​

integrated circuit

4th generation

microchip

5th generation

vacuum tubes

1st generation

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2nd generation

transistors

3rd generation

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