The Genius of Alan Turing

Who was Alan Turing?

• A famous artist

• A mathematical mastermind who helped win World War II

• A renowned chef

• A celebrated novelist

What was Alan Turing's major contribution during World War II?

• He invented the telephone

• He broke the Enigma code

• He designed the first airplane

• He developed the atomic bomb

What was the Enigma code used for?

• Sending weather forecasts

• Creating secret messages for Nazi Germany

• Broadcasting radio shows

• Encrypting financial transactions

What was the name of the machine Alan Turing helped invent to break the Enigma code?

• The Calculator

• The Bombe

• The Decoder

• The Cipher

Where did Alan Turing work during World War II to break the Enigma code?

• Oxford University

• Bletchley Park

• The Pentagon

• The Tower of London

What was the estimated number of possible settings for the Enigma machine?

• 159 million

• 159 billion

• 159 trillion

• 159 million million million

What was Alan Turing's idea that led to the development of modern computers?

• The steam engine

• The universal computing machine

• The electric motor

• The printing press

What was the primary function of the Bombe machine?

• To send messages

• To break codes

• To calculate taxes

• To translate languages

What was the role of Jean Valentine during World War II?

• A pilot

• A Bombe machine operator

• A nurse

• A spy

What was the significance of secrecy at Bletchley Park?

• To protect the identity of spies

• To prevent the enemy from changing their codes

• To hide the location of Bletchley Park

• To keep the public unaware of the war