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Development of Computers and Hardware Devices

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first machine that performed mathematical calculations was called the ____.

a)

Analytical Engine

b)

Difference Engine I

c)

Vacuum Engine

2.

____________ is known as the father of computers.

a)

Steve Jobs

b)

John W. Mauchly

c)

Charles Babbage

3.

1. The vacuum tube was used to run the ____ generation of computers.

a)

5th

b)

1st

c)

3rd

4.

Babbage passed away before he could complete which machine?

a)

Difference Engine II

b)

Analytical Engine

c)

Jet Engine

5.

The Microprocessor came about in which year?

a)

1941

b)

1950

c)

1971

6.

Who completed the Difference engine after Babbage’s death?

a)

His wife

b)

His Son

c)

His Engineer

7.

This component was replaced by the transistor.

a)

Integrated Circuit Chip

b)

Vacuum Tube

c)

Microprocessor

8.

The Microprocessor was developed by which company?

a)

Dell

b)

INTEL

c)

Apple

9.

All computers perform four functions that is called the ________.

a)

Input, Output Cycle

b)

Data Cycle

c)

Information Processing Cycle

10.

Which pointing device looks like a mouse but operates differently.

a)

Joystick

b)

Track ball

c)

Mouse

11.

This output device is used to display text, images and videos from the computer screen on a white board.

a)

Monitor

b)

Data Projector

c)

Printer

12.

This storage device plugs into a computer or mobile device through a USB port.

a)

Memory Card

b)

CD

c)

Flash Drive

13.

Which option is NOT an example of data?

a)

Words/Text

b)

Sound

c)

Pencil

14.

A bar code scanner is an _________ device.

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Processing

15.

Which device is NOT an output device?

a)

Monitor

b)

Hard Drive

c)

Speakers

16.

List the four parts of the Information Processing Cycle

4 lines
17.

List 3 input devices.

4 lines
18.

List 3 output devices

4 lines
19.

List 3 storage devices.

4 lines
20.

The only processing device that is apart of the Computer System is the (a)   .

21.

True or false. The CPU is divided into three parts, the Control Unit, the Arithmetic/Logic Unit and the System Unit.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

True or false. A webcam is an output device that takes video out of the computer.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

True or false. CDs/DVDs are flat, round and portable.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

True or false. A memory card is a storage device.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

True or false. The headphones, projector, mouse and printer are all output devices.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Determine what will happen for the missing stage.

(a)  

27.

Determine what will happen for the missing stage.

(a)  

28.

Determine what will happen for the missing stage.

(a)