wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

History of technology

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Apple's revolutionary looking computer, released in 1998, was the first successful all in one machine.
a)
MacIntosh
b)
Apple II
c)
iMac
d)
Newton
2.
Apple's 2010 release of this device, led to millions of these tablets being sold during this decade. 
a)
Galaxy Tab
b)
Newton
c)
iPad
d)
Kindle
3.
Technology refers to the _____that people have invented to make life easier.
a)
machines and tools
b)
methods and machines
c)
processes and methods
d)
tools and processes
4.
An early invention that had a huge impact on business was the ______.
a)
computer
b)
microchip
c)
radio
d)
telephone
5.
Computers were first used only by _____.
a)
colleges and universities
b)
large corporations
c)
the military
d)
the scientific community
6.
When referring to handheld devices that allow users to send e-mail, list contacts, and access the Internet, “PDA” is short for ____ digital assistant.
a)
performance
b)
personal
c)
practical
d)
preferred
7.
People who work with computers while doing business are part of the ______ workforce.
a)
economic
b)
electronic
c)
emerging
d)
employed
8.
Using the Internet to do business is called ______.
a)
e-commerce
b)
e-mail
c)
e-trade
d)
e-workforce
9.
A(n) _____ workflow links all the steps in a process digitally.
a)
computerized
b)
digital
c)
electronic
d)
technology
10.
The well-known technology center located in California is called ______.
a)
Silicon Alley
b)
Silicon City
c)
Silicon Hill
d)
Silicon Valley
11.
In years since the end of _____, electronic devices have revolutionized business and society.
a)
the Civil War
b)
the Vietnam War
c)
World War I
d)
World War II
12.
The economies of many countries, such as _____, are based on manufacturing electronics.
a)
Germany and France
b)
India and Pakistan
c)
Japan and Taiwan
d)
Mexico and Venezuela
13.

What is this?

a)

A cheese grater

b)

An abacus

c)

A game

d)

An early camera

14.

Which one of these is NOT a Google product

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which one of these is not a Computer?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Searching and Sorting was the main invention of which company?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Graphic User Interface (GUI) made computers more user-friendly because:

a)

they became faster.

b)

they became smaller.

c)

they used icons instead of commands.

d)

they used a mouse.

18.

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

19.
Technology can___________
a)
make mankind smarter
b)
extend human capabilities
20.
Technology helps people__________
a)
ignore problems
b)
solve problems
21.

What are the three major market players in today’s current 8th generation of consoles?

a)

Apple, Sega & Atari

b)

Sega, Panasonic & Microsoft

c)

Sony, Microsoft & Nintendo

d)

Nintendo, Apple & Sony

22.

Raster graphics divide the screen into a network of tiny squares. What are these tiny squares called?

a)

Pixels

b)

Cathodes

c)

Vectors

d)

Sprites

23.

What is a bitmap?

a)

The physical components of computers

b)

The tiny, integrated circuits that contain the CPU's functions

c)

An image or display created from small units known as pixels

d)

The basic units of programmable color in an image or a display

24.

who created the xbox

a)

microsoft

b)

apple

c)

nintendo

25.

who is the founder of microsoft

a)

bill gates

b)

steve jobs

c)

john stamos

26.

who is the Nintendo creator

a)

Fusajiro Yamauchi

b)

steve jobs

c)

naser

27.

who is the founder of apple

a)

bill gates

b)

steve jobs

c)

yokozuna

28.
What platform has better graphics.
a)
PS4
b)
Xbox One
c)
PC
29.
What has the best resolution?
(The more pixels the better)
a)
PS4
b)
Xbox One
c)
PC
30.

Which company is the youngest company?

a)

Sony

b)

Microsoft

c)

Xbox

d)

Apple

31.

Which company is the oldest in gaming?

a)

Nintendo

b)

Apple

c)

Sony

d)

Microsoft

32.

What platform was before the Wii?

a)

Nintendo 64

b)

Nintendo Gamecube

c)

NES

d)

Super NES

33.

What was the first Home Video Game Console?

a)

The Magnavox Odyssey

b)

The Nintendo Entertainment System/NES

c)

The Ataria 2600

d)

Pong

34.

What was the first best selling console?

a)

PlayStation 1

b)

Xbox One X

c)

Atari 2600

d)

Nintendo Entertainment System/NES

35.

What is the best selling console of all time?

a)

Wii

b)

Sega Saturn

c)

Odyssey

d)

PlayStation 2

36.

What is the best selling Nintendo console of all time?

a)

GameCube

b)

Wii U

c)

SNES

d)

Wii

37.

What was the best selling NES game?

a)

Super Mario Bros.

b)

Metroid

c)

Punch-Out!!

d)

Super Mario Bros. 3

38.

What is the best selling Xbox game?

a)

Halo 2

b)

Counter Strike

c)

Ninja Gaiden

d)

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

39.

What does it mean when two red lights flash on the XBOX 360's Red Ring of Death?

a)

Hardware Failure

b)

Overheating

c)

General Hardware Failure

d)

AV Cable Error

40.

What do the skyscrapers on the PlayStation 2 represent?

a)

The player's game data and history

b)

How many free space on the memory card is left

41.

What was the first Wii game released?

a)

Wii Sports

b)

Wii Play

c)

Wii Party

d)

Wii Music

42.

What is the most popular Nintendo console right now?

a)

Nintendo Switch

b)

Nintendo 2DS XL

c)

Nintendo Wii U

d)

Nintendo 3DS XL

43.

What is the Name of this console?

a)

Super Nintendo

b)

Nintendo 64

c)

Nintendo Game Cube

d)

Gameboy

44.

Name of The console:

a)

Play Station Portable

b)

PS Vita

c)

Gameboy Advance

d)

Gameboy Color

45.
During the 1960s, television became a __________ force.
a)
Mysterious
b)
Political
c)
Economic
d)
Gravitational
46.
Television showed all of the following events EXCEPT:
a)
The Vietnam War
b)
The Moon Landing
c)
The Cuban Missile Crisis
d)
World War I
47.
What is broadcasting?
a)
A term which means "as wide an audience as possible"
b)
A type of television streaming
c)
The use of sound waves to transmit signals
d)
Using multiple pictures to create a mixed image
48.

TV transmit images to viewers. The word transmit here means :................

a)

take

b)

record

c)

play

d)

send

49.

First TV was : .........................

a)

Color TV

b)

Electronic TV

c)

Plasma TV

d)

Internet TV

50.
Which of these was the Walt Disney Studios first animated feature film?
a)
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
b)
Pinocchio
c)
Fantasia 
d)
Dumbo
51.

What is artificial Intelligence?

a)

Where images are made to appear three-dimensional and have depth.

b)

The use of computers to encrypt data so that messages can be sent with complete privacy

c)

A computer science that is focused on creating computer systems that simulate human intelligence

d)

A computer science that is focused on creating computer systems that simulate human intelligence

52.

What is the use of biometrics?

a)

There is no use of it.

b)

It can be used to digitally identify a person to grant access to systems, devices or data.

c)

It can be used for hearing music.

53.

What is the short form of Nanotechnology?

a)

technology

b)

Nanotech

c)

note

d)

Nanotechnology

54.

What are Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) better known as?

a)

Driverless Cars

b)

Drones

c)

Virtual Machines

d)

Smart watches

55.

What is the name of the headset for Virtual Reality?

a)

Head Mounted Display

b)

Virtual Reality Headset

c)

Virtual Reality Goggles

d)

Virtual Display Headset

56.

What does VR mean?

a)

Virtue Reality

b)

Very Real

c)

Viral Reality

d)

Virtual Reality

57.
Which popular on-demand video streaming service has an app on the Gear VR for watching all your favourite shows and movies?
a)
Amazon Prime Video
b)
Netflix
c)
Hulu
d)
YouTube
58.

Which of the following involves practices and technologies to minimize the environmental effects of manufacturing and managing computing devices?

a)

Cloud computing

b)

Green computing

c)

Utility computing

d)

On-demand computing

59.
Machines are programmed to imitate a human
a)
Expert System
b)
Robotics
c)
Cryptography
60.
The computer was originally what type of machine?
a)
Tablet
b)
Calculator
c)
GPS
d)
MP3 Player

Similar Resources on Wayground

Advanced HTML5 & CSS3 Part IV

55 questions

Advanced HTML5 & CSS3 Part IV

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

Python Year 7 Assessment

55 questions

Python Year 7 Assessment

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 9th Grade

Second Semester – Grade 7 Revision Sheet

55 questions

Second Semester – Grade 7 Revision Sheet

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th Grade

Unit 2 Data Representation

57 questions

Unit 2 Data Representation

quiz

Worksheet

•

4th - 10th Grade

Computer Network

58 questions

Computer Network

quiz

Worksheet

•

7th - 9th Grade

ข้อสอบปลายภาค 1/2566 วิชาคอมพิวเตอร์และสารสนเทศเพื่องานอาชีพ

60 questions

ข้อสอบปลายภาค 1/2566 วิชาคอมพิวเตอร์และสารสนเทศเพื่องานอาชีพ

quiz

Worksheet

•

6th - 8th Grade

HTML & Website Design

60 questions

HTML & Website Design

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th Grade

UH Informatika 2

61 questions

UH Informatika 2

quiz

Worksheet

•

8th Grade