WorksheetsKnowledge Checker: Beyond The Museum
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who is widely regarded as the father of computer science?
Steve Jobs
Alan Turing
Bill Gates
Charles Babbage
What was the name of the machine Alan Turing helped design to break the Enigma code during World War II?
Colossus
Bombe
Macintosh
ENIAC
Which company was founded by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne in 1976?
Microsoft
Apple
IBM
What was the first commercially successful personal computer released by Apple?
Apple I
Apple II
Macintosh
Lisa
Which year was the first transatlantic telegraph cable successfully laid?
1848
1866
1901
1922
What was the main purpose of the first transatlantic cable?
To transmit television signals
To send telegraph messages
To provide internet access
To make phone calls
Which of the following is a key advantage of satellite networks?
They are only available in cities
They can provide coverage to remote areas
They require underground cables
They are slower than dial-up
What is the name of the first artificial satellite launched into space?
Apollo 11
Sputnik 1
Hubble
Voyager 1
Which of the following is NOT a use of satellite networks?
Weather forecasting
Global positioning
Undersea cable repair
Television broadcasting
How have computers most significantly impacted society?
By making typewriters obsolete
By enabling faster communication and information sharing
By increasing the price of books
By reducing the need for electricity
Which of the following is an example of how computers have changed education?
Only paper textbooks are used
Online learning platforms are available
Students no longer need to read
Schools have stopped using electricity
What is a computer programme?
A type of hardware
A set of instructions for a computer to follow
A physical cable
A satellite
Which programming language was developed in the 1970s and is still widely used today?
Python
C
JavaScript
HTML
What is the main function of an operating system in a computer?
To store files only
To manage hardware and software resources
To print documents
To connect to the internet
Which Apple computer was the first to feature a graphical user interface (GUI)?
Apple I
Apple II
Macintosh
iMac
What is the main difference between transatlantic cables and satellite networks?
Cables are wireless, satellites use wires
Cables are laid under the sea, satellites orbit the Earth
Cables are only for television, satellites are only for radio
There is no difference
Which of the following best describes the evolution of computer programming?
It has always used the same language
It has developed from simple machine code to complex high-level languages
It started with mobile apps
It only uses pictures
Who was the main competitor to Apple in the personal computer market during the 1980s?
IBM
Sony
Samsung
Which of the following is a benefit of using computers in healthcare?
Slower patient care
Improved record keeping and diagnosis
Increased paperwork
Less accurate results
What is the main reason for the continued development of computer technology?
To make computers heavier
To solve new and complex problems
To reduce the number of users
To make computers slower
