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WorksheetsEdClub - DigLit 4 - Sections 34 through 44
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 14mins
How were computers different in the 1940s?
They were very large and had thousands of vacuum tubes and wires.
They were small and portable.
They used integrated circuits.
They were powered by renewable energy.
What did transistors replace?
Vacuum tubes.
Integrated circuits.
Printed circuit boards.
Semiconductors.
What did integrated circuits do?
They made computers smaller since they took up less space.
They replaced transistors.
They increased the size of computers.
They made computers slower.
What could people do on computers in the late 1950s?
Do basic math and store information.
Play video games.
Browse the internet.
Send emails.
What is the best definition of software engineers?
People who write sets of instructions for computers.
People who build hardware components.
People who repair computers.
People who design websites.
What does PC stand for?
Personal Computer.
Printed Circuit.
Programmed Chip.
Processing Core.
How did the invention of transistors and integrated circuits change everyday life?
How have computers made work and communication easier?
Describe one way computing has changed society or the environment.
Which component is considered the 'brain' of a computer?
Mouse.
Monitor.
Central Processing Unit (CPU).
Keyboard.
Who is often credited with inventing the first mechanical computer?
Charles Babbage.
Bill Gates.
Alan Turing.
Steve Jobs.
What is the main function of computer memory (RAM)?
To provide power to the computer.
To display images on the screen.
To connect to the internet.
To temporarily store data and instructions for quick access.
