John Vincent Atanasoff - Father of the Computer

Who was John Vincent Atanasoff?

• An American physicist and inventor

• A Bulgarian immigrant

• A graduate student

• A court judge

What was the Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC)?

• The first electronic digital computer

• A programmable modern computer

• A mechanical calculator

• A court case

Where was John Vincent Atanasoff born?

• New York

• Iowa

• Bulgaria

• California

Who collaborated with Atanasoff in designing the ABC?

• Clifford Berry

• A Bulgarian immigrant

• A court judge

• An American schoolteacher

What numerical system did the ABC use?

• Binary numbers

• Decimal numbers

• Hexadecimal numbers

• Roman numerals

Why was Atanasoff's work forgotten for many years?

• He didn’t patent his invention

• He moved to another country

• He changed his field of study

• He destroyed his work

When was the ABC recognized as the first true electronic computer?

• In the 1970s

• In the 1930s

• In the 1950s

• In the 1990s

What is binary code made up of?

• A's and B's
• Symbols and letters
• 0s and 1s
• Colors and shapes

What field did Atansoff work in?

• Computer Science
• Mechanical Engineering
• Biology
• Electrical Engineering

How is John Vincent Atanasoff remembered today?

• As a famous mathematician.
• As a leading physicist.
• As a pioneer of the electronic computer.
• As a computer game designer.