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Quiz #1 CC111

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A programmable machine that manipulates data according to instructions.

a)

Calculator

b)

Computer

c)

Mobile Phone

d)

Laptop

2.

The very first computer programmer which helps program the Analytical Engine

a)

Ada Wong

b)

Ada Byron Ace

c)

Ada Bryon Lovace

d)

Ada Lovelace

3.

Who invented the Tabulating Machine?

a)

Howard Aiken

b)

Professor John Atanasoff

c)

John Mauchly

d)

Herman Hollerith

4.

Who is in this Photo?

Hint: His creation was inspired by Charles Babbage's difference engine.

a)

Herman Hollerith

b)

John Presper Eckert

c)

Per Georg Scheutz

d)

Von Neumman

5.

What does ENIAC stand for?

a)

Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculation

b)

Electronic Numerical Integral Computer

c)

Electrical Number Integrator and Computer

d)

Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer

6.

This device was invented back in 2400 B.C in Babylonia.

a)

Napier's Bone

b)

Abacus

c)

Ishango Bone

d)

Stepped Reckoner

7.

Invented by Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz in 1672

a)

Jacquard Loom

b)

Aritmometer

c)

Stepped Reckoner

d)

Pascaline

8.

Which of the 7 Characteristics of computer can perform millions of tasks or calculations with the same consistency and accuracy.

a)

Speed

b)

Versatility

c)

Diligence

d)

Accuracy

9.

What device is in this Photo?

a)

Abacus

b)

Tally Stick

c)

Scheutzian Calculation Engine

d)

Napier's Bones

10.

The Very First Portable Computer

a)

UNIVAC 1

b)

ENIAC

c)

Osborn 1

d)

Havard Mark 1

11.

Havard Mark 1 was invented by Howard H. Aiken in the year ____.

a)

1936

b)

1953

c)

1943

d)

1940

12.

The invention that replaced the Vacuum tubes. This invention was faster and more efficient to use than the Vacuum Tubes.

a)

Integrated Circuit

b)

Transistors

c)

CPU

d)

Sillicon Chips

13.

The First Generation Computer uses (a)   for circuitry and magnetic drums for memory and were often enormous, taking up entire rooms.

14.

(a)   invented the very first programmable computer in Germany from 1936 to 1938.

15.

Blaise Pascal invented the (a)   in 1642.

16.

in what year did Thomas de Colmar invented the Arithmometer ?

a)

1920

b)

1832

c)

1820

d)

1822

17.

who invented the Atanasoff-Berry Computer?

(a)  

18.

Gottfried WIlhelm invented the ________ in 1672

a)

Stepping Calculator

b)

Abacus

c)

Stepped Reckoner

d)

Atanasoff-Berry Computer

19.

This computer characteristic "refers to the capability of a computer to perform different kind of work in the same accuracy and efficiency."

(a)  

20.

The Jacquard Loom was invented by _______ in the year 1881.

a)

Josie-Mary Jacquard

b)

Joseph-Marie Jacquard

c)

John-Marie Jacquard

d)

Josey-Marie Jacquard

21.

Essay: What is the importance of computer in our daily life?

What do you think are the pros and cons of the development of computers?

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