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History of Computers: Abacus to Smartphones

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the use of 'Sieve of Eratosthenes'?

a)

To segregate odd and even numbers.

b)

To perform any equation by the BODMAS rule.

c)

To find prime numbers up to any given limit.

d)

To do extensive multiplication and addition.

2.

The oldest counting board was used by Babylonians circa, it was called _______

a)

Salamis Tablet

b)

Pythagoras Tablet

c)

Kidinnu Tablet

d)

Eratosthenes Tablet

3.

What is the first calculating device?

a)

Calculator

b)

Abacus

c)

Napier's bones

d)

Pascaline Calculator

4.

In 1617, Sir John Napier invented Napier's Bones to perform calculations.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Which of these are examples of early calculators?

a)

Pascaline Calculator

b)

ENIAC

c)

Leibniz's Wheels

d)

Jacquard Loom

6.

In 1888 Herman Hollerhith invented the-

a)

Tabulating machine

b)

Harvard mark 1

c)

Difference engine

d)

Jacquard loom

7.

ENIAC computer contained vaccum tubes

a)

True

b)

False

8.

John Presper Eckert and John W. Mauchly designed the-

a)

ENIAC

b)

EDVAC

c)

UNIVAC

9.

What is the use of 'Pascaline Calculator'

a)

To divide numbers

b)

To add and divide numbers

c)

To multiply and divide numbers

d)

To add and subtract numbers

10.

Which was the first touchscreen phone-

a)

IMB Simon

b)

I-phone

c)

StarTac

d)

Motorola Dyna TAC 8000X

11.

The first smartphone to have different capabilities and features was-

a)

iPhone 1

b)

Google Glass

c)

StarTAC

d)

Nokia 3310

12.

Which of these is an example of Fourth Generation computer?

a)

CDC 1604

b)

Desktop

c)

IBM-360 series

d)

Micral