Computer History Quiz

What was the first device used by primitive people for counting?

• Calculator

• Abacus

• Sticks and stones

• Computer

Who invented the first digital computer called Pascaline?

• Charles Babbage

• Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz

• Blaise Pascal

• Herman Hollerith

Which operation could the Pascaline perform?

• Subtraction

• Multiplication

• Division

• Addition

What concept did Charles Babbage originate in the early 19th century?

• Programmable computer

• Punched cards

• Microprocessor

• Artificial intelligence

Which generation of computers used vacuum tubes for circuitry?

• Second generation

• Third generation

• First generation

• Fourth generation

What was a significant improvement in second generation computers compared to the first?

• Introduction of transistors

• Use of vacuum tubes

• Size increased

• Manual calculations

Which technology marked the third generation of computers?

• Vacuum tubes

• Transistors

• Integrated circuits

• Punched cards

What is a notable feature of fourth generation computers?

• Use of vacuum tubes

• Development of microprocessors

• Manual input methods

• Large physical size

Fifth generation computers are based on which technology?

• Integrated circuits

• Artificial intelligence

• Vacuum tubes

• Transistors

What was a major benefit of using punched cards in computing?

• Increased human errors

• Reduced workflow

• Easily accessible memory

• Larger physical size