History of Computers Video Quiz

What was the Turing machine known for?

• Combatting encryptions from the Nazi's

• Completing Complex Math problems

• A communication device between two computers

• The communication between radio waves and a modem.

What was the main source of power for the Eniac?

• Nuclear power
• Vacuum Tubes

• Wind energy
• Solar power

Who was the first modem used by?

• Us Navy

• English

• Us Air force

• Russia

When was the first hard drive used?

• 1957

• 1965
• 1972
• 1980

How big was the RAMAC?

• The RAMAC was approximately the size of two refrigerators.

• The RAMAC was the size of a suitcase.
• The RAMAC was as big as a desk.
• The RAMAC was the size of a small car.

What was the first machine to use English instead of numbers for programming?

• ENIAC
• UNIVAC I
• FORTRAN

• IBM 7094

What does FORTRAN stand for?

• Formula Translation
• Formula Transcription
• Function Translation
• Formula Transformation

Who developed the first mouse?

• Alan Turing
• Bill Gates
• Steve Jobs
• Douglas Engelbart

What was the first programming language in 1972

• C
• Assembly
• Python
• Java

What was the Altair 8800?

• A video game console released in 1980.
• The Altair 8800 was an early personal computer introduced in 1975.
• A type of software for managing databases.
• A mainframe computer used in large corporations.