Alan Turing: A Trailblazer in Mathematics and Computing

Alan Turing: A Trailblazer in Mathematics and Computing

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Nancy Jackson

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of the theoretical computing device that Alan Turing proposed, which is now considered the start of computer science?

Enigma

Turing Machine

Turing Test

Bombe

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During World War II, what was the name of the machine that Turing developed to help decrypt German messages?

Colossus

Enigma

Lorenz

Bombe

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Turing's work during World War II impact the outcome of the war?

It only helped in the Pacific theater.

It helped shorten the war and save millions of lives.

It had no significant impact.

It prolonged the war by two years.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the reason for Alan Turing's arrest in 1952?

Theft

Espionage

Fraud

Being gay

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What significant legal change occurred in 2017 related to Alan Turing's legacy?

The creation of the Turing Award

The passing of the Alan Turing law

The introduction of the Turing Test

The release of a Turing biography