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History of Computing

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The transistor replaced the __________?

a)

Analytical Engine

b)

Microchip

c)

Vacuum Tube

d)

Solid State Memory

2.

What is flow control?

a)

Reacting to the results of a computation

b)

Method for getting rid of bad input data

c)

Used to make vacuum tubes

d)

Guidance system for the Apollo program

3.

What was the earliest programming language?

a)

Python

b)

BASIC

c)

Assembly

d)

Machine Code

4.

An algorithm is:

a)

One packet of data sent from one part of the computer to another

b)

A series of fixed steps used to complete a specific process

c)

The way punch cards were punched

d)

The core processor for the first personal computer

5.

Newer generations of programming language tend to be:

a)

More readable by humans

b)

Less readable by humans

c)

Easier for computers to run

d)

More expensive

6.

The 4 steps of computing are:

a)

science, technology, engineering, math

b)

input, process, output, store

c)

state hypothesis, collect data, test, and conclude

d)

prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

7.

Identify this computer component:

a)

Transistor

b)

Integrated Circuit (IC)

c)

Microprocessor

d)

Vacuum Tube

8.

What replaced transistors in the 1960's

a)

UNIVAC

b)

Cobol

c)

Integrated Circuts

d)

ENIAC

9.

What was the idea that computing power would double every two years?

a)

Maxwell's Law

b)

Planck's Constant

c)

Rule of Two

d)

Moore's Law

10.

What was the biggest difference between Arpanet and the World Wide Web?

a)

HTML

b)

HTTPS

c)

FTP

d)

TCP/IP

11.

This addition to computers allowed users to click on pictures to execute commands

a)

ALU

b)

CPU

c)

GUI

d)

PCI

12.

What are some advantages of digital signals over analog signals. (Select all that apply)

a)

More likely to be affected by small disturbances

b)

Less likely to be affected by small disturbances

c)

Easier to design circuits when using only two states

d)

Harder to design circuits when using only two states

13.

"Black-boxed" is a term for

a)

Anytime the decision making process is hidden

b)

Rush shipping from Amazon

c)

Putting carbon fibers around electronics to prevent data loss

d)

The power source for a computer

14.

The simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems, is known as:

a)

nanotechnology

b)

Machine intelligence

c)

artificial intelligence

d)

biotechnology