WorksheetsThe History of computing
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Who invented the first computer?
Charles Babbage was an English Mathematician and Engineer. What year did he start building his first computer prototype?
In 1900
In 1837
In 1600
In 1750
What was the name of Charles Babbage's first computer prototype?
The Analytical Engine
The Abacus
The Pascaline
The Jacquard Loom
What was the profession of Charles Babbage?
Mathematician
Painter
Musician
Politician
Was Charles Babbage able to see his analytical machine working?
Yes, he was. He loved it and showed it to many people.
No, he wan't. He died before it was finished.
The first mechanical adding machine was invented in 1642 by...
Who is considered the first computer programmer?
Ada Lovelace
Charles Babbage
Alan Turing
Grace Hopper
What was the profession of Ada Lovelace?
Mathematician
Painter
Musician
Politician
Ada Lovelace was poet Byron daughter, and Countess of Lovelace. Did she work with Charles Baggage Analytical engine?
Yes, she did. She made the first computer programme.
No, she didn't. She prefered listening to poems.
In 1801, Josheph Jacquard developed a system to give automated instructions to the looms. Which is this system?
The analytical machine
The automatic loom
Punched cards
Who invented the tabulating machine?
When was the tabulating machine invented?
1884
During the Second World War, 1939-1945, Alang Turing created a machine that saved lots of lives. What is the name of this machine?
Colossus
At the end of the 1960's, Intel produced a very famous microprocessor. What was its number?
(a)
Whad did the microprocessor allow?
In 1944, Howard Aiken built the Harvard Mark I, the first...
...multi-functional calculator.
...multi-functional CD player.
...multi-functional computer.
...multi-functional computer game.
True or false?
Electrical switchers were faster than vacuum tubes.
True
False
Who was the inventor of the Internet as we know it today?
The Internet is a way to...
...transfer information from one digital device to another.
... play my favourite video games at home.
... find information on the web.
... to conect different electrical appliances to my mobile phone.
True or False?
The wi-fi technology was patented in the 1942, before the Internet was invented.
False
True
