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WorksheetsHistorical development of Computers
Total questions: 76
Worksheet time: 42mins
Early People used ______ for counting.
Fingers
Stones
Pebbles
All of the above
Identify the device
Abacus
Tabulating Machine
Pascaline
Step Reckoner
Pascaline was invented in ______ by _________.
1642, Blaise Pascal
1672, Blaise Pascal
1642, Gottfried Wilhelm
1642, Charles Babbage
Herman Hollerith invented _____________ in _______.
Difference Engine, 1890
Tabulating Machine, 1990
Tabulating Machine, 1890
None
IBM stands for ______________
International Business Machine
Indian Business Machine
International Machine
None
MARK - I was invented by __________
John Mauchly
Prof Howard Aikens
Presper Eckertles
Charles Babbage
(a) was invented by china.
What is an abacus used for?
A tool for measuring time
A device for storing data
A machine for cooking food
An abacus is used for performing arithmetic calculations.
What material were early counting devices often made from?
Wood, bone, or stone
Rubber, leather, or ceramic
Paper, fabric, or clay
Plastic, metal, or glass
How did early humans count before devices were invented?
Counting with animals
Early humans counted using fingers, pebbles, or notches on sticks.
Using a calculator
Writing numbers on paper
What are some modern uses of ancient counting devices?
Modern uses of ancient counting devices include educational tools for arithmetic, inventory management tools, and influences on computing algorithms.
Tools for measuring time
Instruments for musical performances
Decorative art pieces in museums
What are Napier's bones used for?
Napier's bones are used for multiplication and division.
Napier's bones are used for graphing functions.
Napier's bones are used for solving algebraic equations.
Napier's bones are used for addition and subtraction.
What is a slide rule used for?
A slide rule is used for playing musical notes.
A slide rule is used for mathematical calculations.
A slide rule is used for cooking measurements.
A slide rule is used for drawing diagrams.
Who invented the slide rule?
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
William Oughtred
Albert Einstein
In what century was the slide rule first developed?
16th century
18th century
19th century
17th century
In what ways did Napier's bones influence modern mathematics?
Napier's bones were primarily used for geometric proofs.
Napier's bones influenced modern mathematics by introducing efficient calculation methods and contributing to the development of logarithms.
Napier's bones had no impact on the development of mathematics.
Napier's bones were a type of musical instrument used in calculations.
What is one limitation of using an abacus?
It is made of electronic components that can malfunction.
It can only be used for basic arithmetic operations.
It requires a power source to operate.
It requires manual input and can be slower than electronic calculators.
Which of the following is a key feature of the abacus?
It uses a digital display for calculations.
It allows for both addition and subtraction through bead movement.
It is primarily used for statistical analysis.
It can perform calculations automatically without user input.
Which of the following best describes the historical use of Napier's bones?
They were primarily used for artistic purposes.
They served as a tool for performing complex algebraic equations.
They provided a manual method for multiplication and division.
They were used exclusively in scientific research.
Which of the following is a tool that falls under early counting devices?
Abacus
Fingers and toes
Napier's bones
Pascaline
How many machines did Charles Babbage invented?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following is not a mechanical counting device?
Pascaline
Abacus
slide rule
Speeding clock
Pascaline, leibniz machine, are both ________ counting devices
Early
mechanical
electromechanical
Electronic
Who is referred to as the "father of computer"?
John Von Nueman
Charles Babbage
Blaise Pascal
Gottfried Von Leibniz
Which Nigerian is well known in the Supercomputer industry?
Phillip Emeagwali
Bola Tinubu
Femi Pedro
Agbakoba Allen
Devices that involve the use of physical force to operate them are called?
Electronic devices
Electro-mechanical devices
Mechanical devices
Early counting devices
Which of the following devices was invented by Charles Babbage
Pascaline
Analytical engine
Abacus
Napier’s bone
One major problem with early counting devices is that
they occupy small space
they waste time
they can be used to count large numbers
they were fast
Vacuum Tubes are related to which generation of computers?
First generation
Second generation
Third generation
Fourth generation
These are early counting devices except
Cowries
Pebbles
Sticks
Abacus
First Generation of Computers were used between what year?
(1940-1956)
(1900-1926)
(1990-2000)
(1955-1964)
The Napier's Bone consists of how many rods?
Ten
SEVEN
Eleven
Twenty
The Abacus was known to have been firstly used in what countries?
England, Scotland and Ireland
Egypt, Italy and Greece
India, Turkey and Israel
China, Japan and Russia
William Oughtred was __________ Mathematician?
a Scottish
an English
an American
a Chinese
Who was the inventor of the world first fastest computer?
Bill Gate
Philip Emeagwali
Steve Jobs
Elon Musk
Which of the following devices is considered an electro-mechanical counting device
ENAIC
Pebbles
Abacus
Napier’s bone
The device in the image is called?
Measuring Tape
Ruler
Tape rule
Slide rule
Devices that involve the use of physical force to operate them are called?
Electronic devices
Electro-mechanical devices
Mechanical devices
Early counting devices
One of the following was used by the early man to count
Abacus
Slide rule
Stone
Counter
The early man started counting with .............
Sticks
Fingers
Stones
Pebbles
Blaise Pascal was ............ years when he invented his machine
16
18
19
21
Which generation of computer used Vacuum Tube?
Second Generation
Fourth Generation
Third Generation
None of the above
What is the main disadvantage of first-generation computers compared to later generations?
Size and energy consumption
Lack of programming languages
Limited processing speed
High cost
Which technology replaced vacuum tubes in second-generation computers?
Transistors
Integrated circuits
Microprocessors
Magnetic core memory
______ is one of the counting devices in the early stage
stones
pebbles
grains
all of the above
Integrated circuits (ICs) became the main component in computers during which generation?
First generation
Second generation
Third generation
Fourth generation
What is the main characteristic of fourth-generation computers?
Use of vacuum tubes
Integration of microprocessors
Reliance on punched cards
Dependence on transistors
What is the primary focus of fifth-generation computers?
Artificial intelligence
Quantum computing
Cloud computing
Super computing
ICT has led to the development of so many things and reduced the world to a ______ village
global
tiny
large
small
John Napier's Bone consists of ____ rods, with ___ sides each which was used as a multiplication tool.
10, 3
11,4
12, 5
13, 6
In 1989 Emeagwali invented the world's fastest computer which used ____ processors
6,500
5,600
56,000
65,000
The first generation of computers were known to be__
Moderate in size
Very large
Small
Portable
The UNIVAC and ENIAC are examples of what generation of computer
fifth generation
third generation
first generation
second generation
Which of the following computer was designed by Charles Babbage for general purpose?
UNIVAC
ENIAC
Laptop
Analytical Engine
Why was computer invented ?
to automate mathematical calculations that were previously completed by people
To play games
for entertainment purpose
it was invented for e - commerce
The term PC means ____________________.
Personal Calculator
Personal Computer
Past Engine
Private Company
After it had been discovered that the earliest methods of counting were no longer convenient for counting large numbers, what devices were designed next that aided people in their calculation?
Electronic devices
Mechanical devices
Electro-mechanical devices
None of the above
The first generation of computers were know to be__
Moderate in size
Very large
Small
Portable
Identify the following devices
Napier's Bone
Slide Rule
Pascaline
Abacus
Identify the following devices
Napier's Bone
Slide Rule
Pascaline
Abacus
_________ is the first Electronic Computer.
ENIAC
UNIVAS
MARK I
NONE
The following are electronic counting devices except?
personal computers
ENIAC
Palmtop
Charles Babbage’s Analytical Machine
The acronym ENIAC stands for
Electronic Numerical Integrator And Calculator
Electronic Nations Integration And Computer
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
All of the above
One of the following machines was used to process census information in the U.S.A. in 1890.
Herman Hollerith Machine
Jacquard’s Loom
Pascaline
Gottfried Leibnitz
The following inventors contributed to the development of the computer except
Charles babbage
John Napier
Thomas Jefferson
Blaise pascal
UNIVAC is an acronym that stands for
Universal Automatic Computer
Universal Array Computer
Unique Automatic Computer
Unvalued Automatic Computer
The __________ was notable for its use during the processing of 1980 census in the USA
Stepped reckoner
Difference engine
Herman Hollerith machine
Abacus
The second generation computer were developed within which years?
1949 – 1955
1956 – 1963
1965 – 1970
1970 – 1990
The major problem with early counting devices was that...........
A. they could not count large numbers efficiently
B. they were too bulky
C. they could be used to count binary numbers only
D. counting could only be done in Arabic numeral
John Napier's Bone could be used to for............
A. division and addition
B. addition and multiplication
C. multiplication and division
D. multiplication and subtraction
Who introduced "THE STEPPED RECKONER"?
(a) Charles Babbage
(b) John Napier
(c) Abacus
(d) Leibnitz.
