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History of Computers

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who invented the computer?

a)

Charles Babbage

b)

Elon musk

c)

Albert Einstein

2.

Why was the computer invented?

a)

In order to automate mathematical calculations

b)

For fun

c)

For a bet

3.

What is the present generation of computers?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

e)

5th

4.

Analytical Engine is an engine powered by a huge __________engine.

a)

petrol

b)

diesel

c)

steam

d)

electrical

5.

The first generation of computers used ____________ as a major piece of technology

a)

Very Large Scale Integrated (VLSI) circuits.

b)

Integrated Circuits

c)

transistors

d)

vacuum tubes

6.

Which generation of computers started using Keyboard as input devices and Monitor as output device?

a)

Fifth generation computers

b)

Third Generation computers

c)

Second Generation computers

d)

Fourth Generation computers

7.

Which component was used in Second generation computers

a)

Transistors

b)

Integrated Circuits

c)

Vacuum Tubes

d)

VLSI technology

8.

Which generation of computers uses artificial intelligence ?

a)

fourth Generation computers

b)

First Generation computers

c)

Fifth Generation computers

d)

Third Generation computers

9.

In which generation of computers the concept of internet was introduced

a)

fourth Generation computers

b)

First Generation computers

c)

Fifth Generation computers

d)

Third Generation computers

10.

How many generation of computers are there?

a)

10

b)

6

c)

2

d)

5

11.
This machine stored codes for weaving fabric in a pattern. It was the _____________.
a)
Stepped Reckoner
b)
Pascaline
c)
Difference engine
d)
Jaquard's Loom
12.

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.

13.

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

14.

The first manual computing device.

a)

Abacus

b)

Stepped Reckoner

c)

Counting Clock

d)

Stones and Pebbles

15.
Ada Lovelace is considered the world's first what?
a)
computer language
b)
computer programmer
programmer
c)
smart lady
d)
mathematician
mathematician
16.
Grace Hopper found a moth stuck  in a relay responsible for a malfunction, and removed it,  calling it _______.
a)
Operating
b)
Cleaning
c)
Hacking
d)
Debugging
17.
This invention replaced the transistor and led to the development of third generation computers.  Processing speed increased to millions of calculations per second.
a)
Vacuum tube
b)
Integrated circuits
c)
CPU
d)
Cicuitry
18.
The word "Computer" was first assigned to...
a)
A person who conducts calculations
b)
A person who is very loud
c)
A person who doesn't sleep
d)
A person who lies
19.
This invention replaced the transistor and led to the development of third generation computers.  Processing speed increased to millions of calculations per second.
a)
Vacuum tube
b)
Integrated circuits
c)
CPU
d)
Cicuitry
20.
This allowed a CPU to be built on a single chip, thus allowing computer engineers to design the first fourth generation computers
a)
silicon chip
b)
integrated circuit
c)
microprocessor
d)
SRAM