Quiz on the History of Computers

What is the definition of a computer?

• A human who performs calculations

• A mechanical device for calculations

• An electronic machine that processes data

• A type of software application

Who is known as the Father of Computer?

• John Atanasoff

• Herman Hollerith

• Charles Babbage

• Blaise Pascal

What was the first electronic general-purpose computer?

• Z1

• Harvard Mark 1

• ENIAC

• UNIVAC 1

Which device was invented by Blaise Pascal?

• Difference Engine

• Pascaline

• Slide Rule

• Jacquard Loom

What significant advancement characterized the third generation of computers?

• Use of vacuum tubes

• Invention of the microprocessor

• Introduction of transistors

• Development of integrated circuits

What is the primary function of the Jacquard Loom?

• Calculate polynomial functions

• Store data in memory

• Control automatic weaving using punched cards

• Perform mathematical calculations

Which of the following was the first portable computer?

• UNIVAC 1

• ENIAC

• Osborne 1

• Harvard Mark 1

What technology did the fourth generation of computers primarily utilize?

• Vacuum tubes

• Integrated circuits

• Microprocessors

• Transistors

Who invented the first printing calculator?

• Charles Babbage

• Per Georg Scheutz

• Thomas de Colmar

• William Oughtred

What is the main focus of the fifth generation of computers?

• Mechanical calculations

• Artificial Intelligence

• Data storage

• Networking capabilities