
Early Computing Devices and Innovations
Authored by Olalekan Adetayo
Computers
8th Grade

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an abacus primarily used for?
Timekeeping device
Artistic decoration
Gaming tool
Arithmetic calculations
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who invented the Napier bones?
Galileo Galilei
John Napier
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main function of a slide rule?
To store data permanently
The main function of a slide rule is to perform mathematical calculations.
To create visual presentations
To design computer programs
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What mathematical operations could the Pascaline perform?
Logarithmic and trigonometric functions
Multiplication and division
Addition and subtraction
Square root and exponentiation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who created the stepped reckoner?
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
Charles Babbage
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the purpose of the Jacquard loom?
To automate the weaving of complex patterns in textiles.
To cut fabric into specific shapes.
To dye fabrics in various colors.
To create simple patterns in textiles.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Charles Babbage's Difference Engine designed to do?
Create complex algorithms for data analysis.
Design a mechanical calculator for basic arithmetic.
Automate the calculation and printing of mathematical tables.
Store large amounts of data for future use.
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