ETECH - MIDTERM EXAM

What was the first mechanical counting device?

• Calculator

• Abacus

• Slide Rule

• Computer

Who is considered the father of modern computers?

• Alan Turing

• Charles Babbage

• John Napier

• Steve Jobs

Which generation of computers introduced AI and machine learning?

• Third

• Fourth

• Fifth

• Sixth

What was the first mass-produced calculating machine?

• ENIAC

• UNIVAC

• Napier's Bones

• Arithmometer

Which invention introduced integrated circuits?

• Second Generation Computers

• Third Generation Computers

• Fourth Generation Computers

• Fifth Generation Computers

Which early computing device was used for summarizing information on punched cards?

• ENIAC

• Napier's Bones

• Arithmometer

• Hollerith Tabulator

Who invented the first four-function calculator?

• Charles Babbage

• Otto Shweiger

• John Napier

• Blaise Pascal

Which of the following represents first-generation computer technology?

• Vacuum Tubes

• Transistors

• Integrated Circuits

• Microprocessors

What is the primary function of a computer?

• Store Data

• Perform Calculations

• Process Information

• Generate Reports

Which of the following is NOT one of the five basic elements of a computer?

• Electronic

• Programmable

• Printable

• Retrievable