PRELIMS PART 2

Who is credited with the invention of the abacus?

• Blaise Pascal

• Cheng Dawei

• John Napier

• Charles Babbage

What was the primary function of Napier's bones?

• Counting large numbers

• Calculating roots

• Multiplication and division

• Addition and subtraction

Which invention is considered the first automatic digital computer?

• Pascaline

• Analytical Engine

• Difference Engine

• Mark I

What significant advancement characterized the second generation of computers?

• Use of vacuum tubes

• Introduction of transistors

• Development of microprocessors

• Invention of the abacus

Which computer was built by Charles Babbage?

• Mark I

• ENIAC

• Difference Engine

• IBM 370

What was a key feature of the third generation of computers?

• Use of vacuum tubes

• Use of punched cards

• Introduction of integrated circuits

• Development of the abacus

Which of the following was a major development in the fourth generation of computers?

• Transistors

• Microprocessors

• Vacuum tubes

• Magnetic Core Memory

What is a characteristic of fifth generation computers?

• They only perform basic calculations

• They are still being developed for efficiency

• They are based on vacuum tube technology

• They are larger than previous generations

Who designed the Jacquard loom?

• John Napier

• Blaise Pascal

• Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz

• Joseph Marie Jacquard

What was the primary purpose of the Mark I computer?

• To perform basic arithmetic

• To solve advanced mathematical physics problems

• To calculate mathematical tables

• To control weaving patterns