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History of computers

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

First mechanical device used for calculation

a)

Calculators

b)

Napier's bones

c)

Abacus

d)

Difference engine

2.

Abacus was invented by Mesopotamians in

a)

5000 BCE

b)

3000 BCE

c)

1000 BCE

d)

500 BCE

3.

What is the full form of Abacus

(a)  

4.

Who in vented Napier bones

a)

Charles Napier

b)

John Napier

c)

Oliva Napier

d)

Christano Napier

5.

Name the operations performed on Napier Bones

a)

Addition

b)

addition and Subtraction

c)

Multiplication and division

d)

The four operations

6.

Who invented Differential Engine

a)

Charles Babage

b)

Joseph Marie Jacquard

c)

Gottfried Wilhelm

d)

Blaise Pascal

7.

Charles Babbage invented Analytical Engine which was the basis of modern computers

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which operating system is considered as the begining of the era of the mordern computers

a)

Mark 1

b)

Mark 2

c)

Mark 0.1

d)

Mark 2.0

9.

Which was the first smartphone

a)

Apple 6

b)

Realmi 2 pro

c)

IBM Simon

d)

Samsung A1

10.

IBM Simon had features like

a)

A calendar, address book, world clock

b)

Calculator, note pad, e-mail client

c)

The ability to send and receive faxes and games.

d)

All of these

11.

IBM Simon was designed in 1993 and released in 1994

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Maybe

12.

Does IBM Simon had a touchscreen

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

Maybe

d)

Never