Grade 5 Computer History Quiz

What was the first computing device used by ancient civilizations?

• Abacus

• Calculator

• ENIAC

• Smartphone

Who is known as the "father of the computer"?

• John Maulchy

• Charles Babbage

• Steve Jobs

• Mark Zuckerberg

What was the ENIAC computer used for?

• Internet browsing

• Military calculations

• Playing games

• Personal use

What technology made computers smaller, faster, and more reliable in the 1950s and 1960s?

• Vacuum tubes

• Transistors

• Microchips

• Punched cards

Which of the following was a key development in the 1990s that changed how computers were used?

• Punched cards

• The internet

• Integrated circuits

• Personal computers

What technology did first-generation computers use?

• Vacuum tubes

• Microprocessors

• Transistors

• Artificial Intelligence

Which generation of computers introduced microchips?

• First generation

• Second generation

• Third generation

• Fourth generation

Which technology made computers smaller and more affordable in the fourth generation?

• Vacuum tubes

• Microprocessors

• Transistors

• Punched cards

What is the focus of the fifth generation of computers?

• Speed

• Artificial Intelligence

• Size

• Memory

Which generation of computers is used in personal computers (PCs)?

• First generation

• Second generation

• Third generation

• Fourth generation