WorksheetsHistory of Computers
Total questions: 7
Worksheet time: 4mins
Which of the following was one of the earliest counting devices used by humans?
Slide rule
Stick
Abacus
Calculator
Who invented the slide rule, one of the first mechanical devices used for calculation?
Isaac Newton
William Oughtred
Galileo Galilei
Thomas Edison
What device did Blaise Pascal invent in 1642 to help his father, a tax collector?
Abacus
Slide Rule
Pascaline
Calculator
What was the primary function of Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine?
To store data for future use.
To create graphical representations of data.
To perform general-purpose calculations.
To automate physical tasks in manufacturing.
Who is often referred to as the 'father of the computer'?
Bill Gates
Ada Lovelace
Alan Turing
Charles Babbage
Which early computer was used for artillery calculations during World War II?
Mark I
ENIAC
Z3
Colossus
What was the main purpose of the ENIAC computer when it was first built?
To design advanced artificial intelligence systems.
To create video games for entertainment.
To manage financial transactions for banks.
To calculate artillery firing tables for the U.S. Army.
