HYKwCS - Chapter 2: MC

What is the primary goal of computer science?

• Learning how to use applications

• Understanding how technology works and solving problems

• Fixing hardware issues

• Playing video games

What is computational thinking?

• Thinking like a computer

• Breaking down problems into step-by-step solutions

• Writing code without a plan

• Using only one programming language

Which of the following is NOT a common programming language?

• Python

• Java

• Ruby

• Microsoft Word

The binary system is based on which two numbers?

• 0 and 9

• 1 and 2

• 0 and 1

• 1 and 10

What ancient device was used for calculations before computers?

• GPS

• Abacus

• Smartphone

• Typewriter

Who is known for developing the first algorithm for a machine?

• Alan Turing

• Ada Lovelace

• Bill Gates

• Steve Jobs

What was the name of the machine Alan Turing helped develop to break German codes?

• ENIAC

• Colossus

• Bombe

• EDSAC

What was the first general-purpose stored-program electronic computer?

• ENIAC

• Colossus

• EDSAC

• IBM PC

Which of the following is an example of a supercomputer application?

• Sending emails

• Weather forecasting

• Playing video games

• Watching movies

What company was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne?

• Microsoft

• Google

• Apple

• IBM