TLE3 Midterm Examination (CED-14-301A)

What is the primary function of the CPU in a computer?

• Input data

• Store data

• Perform calculations

• Display data

Which component is known as the "brain" of the computer?

• RAM

• CPU

• Motherboard

• Hard Drive

Who invented the first mechanical calculator?

• Charles Babbage

• Blaise Pascal

• Wilhelm Schickard

• Herman Hollerith

What does ROM stand for?

• Read-Only Memory

• Random-Only Memory

• Read-Off Memory

• Random Output Memory

What technology marked the second generation of computers?

• Vacuum tubes

• Transistors

• Integrated circuits

• Microprocessors

Which device is primarily used for storing data temporarily?

• Hard Drive

• RAM

• ROM

• Motherboard

Who is known as the first computer programmer?

• Charles Babbage

• Ada Lovelace

• John Napier

• Gottfried Leibniz

Which of these is an output device?

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Printer

• Scanner

In which age did the abacus originate?

• Pre-mechanical

• Mechanical

• Electromechanical

• Electronic

What is the main purpose of the motherboard?

• Store data

• Control peripheral devices

• Connect computer components

• Display output