Antikythera Mechanism Quiz

Off the coast of which island was the Antikythera mechanism found?

• Crete

• Sicily

• Antikythera

• Cyprus

Which machine was designed by Leibniz?

• Pascaline

• Stepped Reckoner

• Analytical Engine

• Difference Engine

How are these machines similar or different to modern computers?

• They are exactly the same

• They are completely different

• They perform basic arithmetic operations like modern computers

• They are used for gaming

What year did Babbage conceive the idea of the Analytical Engine?

• 1822

• 1837

• 1850

• 1900

What is the primary purpose of a general-purpose computer?

• To store data

• To execute programs

• To display images

• To connect to the internet

What is a potential future capability of computers mentioned in the text?

• Building physical structures

• Creating new types of machines

• Traveling through time

• Reading minds

What do you use for every task on your computer?

• Hardware

• Programs

• Internet

• Keyboard

Which component is considered the brain of the computer?

• CPU

• RAM

• Motherboard

• Hard Drive