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History of computers

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the first Computer invented

a)

The abacus

b)

An Analog computer

c)

A digital computer

d)

Super computer

2.

Is abacus a digital computer ?

(a)  

3.

Who devised Napier's bones

a)

Christopher Latham Sholes

b)

Douglas Engelbart

c)

John Napier

d)

Charles Babbage

4.

When was Pascaline invented ?

a)

1640

b)

1948

c)

1642

d)

1999

5.

Name the first substanial computer and who invented it ?

a)

ENIAC Machine by John William Mauchly and John Adam Presper

b)

Digital computer by Charles Babbage

c)

Personal Computers by Robert Edwards

d)

Computer mouse by Douglas Engelbart

6.

Full form of ENIAC

(a)  

7.

Which two devices were invented that would improve the computer field and set in motion the beginning of the computer revolution

a)

Transistors and Vaccum tubes

b)

Mouse and keyboard

c)

Pen drive and DVD

d)

CPU and Printer

8.

Which computer has both features of digital computer and analog computer ?

(a)  

9.

Why were hybrid computers used ?

a)

For Computing numerical results quickly with high precision

b)

For educational purpose

c)

For weather forecasting

d)

For banking purpose

10.

What is the name of the inventor of analytical engine

a)

Charles Babbage

b)

Christopher Columbus

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Stephen Hawking

11.

Ada Lovelace is considered the world's first

a)

Computer Programmer

b)

Mathematician

c)

Scientist

d)

Doctor

12.

Inventor of tabulating machine

a)

Ada Lovelace

b)

Charles Babbage

c)

Herman Hollerith

d)

Stephen Hawking

13.

The word COMPUTER was derived from the Latin word "computare" which means?

a)

To create

b)

To compute

c)

To answer

d)

To execute

14.

Who invent difference engine ?

a)

Sir Isaac Newton

b)

Thomas Alva Edison

c)

Nikola Tesla

d)

Charles Babbage

15.

Who invent PC ( Personal Computer)

a)

Konrad Zuse

b)

Galileo Galilei

c)

Archimedes

d)

Louis Pasteur