Exploring Computer History

Exploring Computer History

5th Grade

20 Qs

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Exploring Computer History

Exploring Computer History

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Can you guess what year the very first generation of computers made its grand debut? Was it the year when Kavya was just a twinkle in her parents' eyes, or perhaps when Advait was busy playing with toys? Let's see if Aanya can help you out!

1945

1965

1950

1939

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Hey Riyaan, can you guess who is celebrated as the mastermind behind the invention of the very first electronic computer? Was it the tech wizard Bill Gates, the analytical genius Charles Babbage, the cryptography pioneer Alan Turing, or the brilliant duo John W. Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert?

Bill Gates

Charles Babbage

Alan Turing

John W. Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Hey Naira, if you were to travel back in time to the era of the very first computers, what technology would you find powering those machines?

Vacuum tubes

Integrated circuits

Magnetic tapes

Transistors

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Hey Aanya, Aarav, and Saisha! Let's take a trip down memory lane in the world of computers. Can you guess which generation of computers was the game-changer that introduced transistors?

Third generation

First generation

Fourth generation

Second generation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Can you guess what year marked the exciting dawn of the second generation of computers? Was it the groovy 1980, the funky 1975, the classic 1955, or the revolutionary 1960? Let's see if Asher, Akhil, or Aarush can crack this one!

1980

1975

1955

1960

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Hey there, tech enthusiasts! Can you guess who is the genius behind the invention of the transistor? Was it the brilliant Ria, the innovative Asher, or perhaps the legendary trio of John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley? Or could it be the famous inventor Thomas Edison? Let's see if you can crack this!

Alexander Graham Bell

Nikola Tesla

John Bardeen, Walter Brattain, and William Shockley

Thomas Edison

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 5 pts

Hey Akhil, Avani, and Tisha! Can you guess what was a groundbreaking leap in the world of third generation computers?

The introduction of magnetic tape.

The development of punch cards.

The use of vacuum tubes.

The introduction of integrated circuits (ICs).

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