
Exploring Computer History

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Computers
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5th Grade
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Arpita Rout
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20 questions
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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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