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WorksheetsQuiz 1.1: Historia de las computadoras y el Internet
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
The First Generation of computers was used to process as its ____________ technology.
Vacuum tubes
Transistor
Microprocessor
Integrated Circuit
What was one of the first counting tools used by the Mesopotamians around 2400 B.C.?
Abacus
Pascaline
ENIAC
Microprocessor
The CPU acts as the central nervous system of the computer, connecting all parts.
True
False
What is the main function of the motherboard in a computer?
Connects all parts for communication
Executes software instructions
Stores data permanently
Displays images and videos
5. UNIX was one of the first ____________ in Third Generation computers.
operating systems
programming languages
processors
storage devices
What component is considered the 'brain' of the computer?
Motherboard
CPU
ROM
GPU
SSDs are faster than HDDs because they use chips instead of spinning disks.
True
False
What happens to the data in RAM when the computer is turned off?
It is transferred to the GPU
It is saved permanently
It is backed up in the cloud
It is lost
The ____________ drove the personal computer revolution in 1975.
Microprocessor
Transistor
Monitor
Keyboard
What type of memory does the BIOS/UEFI use to start a computer?
HDD
SSD
ROM
RAM
What storage device uses rotating disks to store data?
SSD
RAM
HDD
ROM
The ENIAC used transistors as its main technology.
True
False
What is the main role of the GPU?
Stores the operating system
Creates and displays images/videos
Connects the computer to the Internet
Processes calculations for the CPU
What component allows a computer to connect to Wi-Fi or wired networks?
Power supply
Sound card
Internet card
Network card
What protects the internal parts of the computer from dust and damage?
Case
Monitor
Keyboard
Box
Who invented the first known mechanical calculator in 1623?
Wilhelm Schickard
Blaise Pascal
Alan Turing
Tim Berners-Lee
The Second Generation used punched cards for input.
True
False
What technology defined the Fourth Generation of computers?
Integrated circuits
Vacuum tubes
Transistors
Microprocessors
How many vacuum tubes did the ENIAC have?
17,468
1,746
174,680
7,468
What was a common input method for First Generation computers?
Punched cards
Touch screens
Keyboards
Mouse
What replaced vacuum tubes in the Second Generation?
Integrated circuits
AI algorithms
Microprocessors
Transistors
What computer was a notable example of the Second Generation?
Intel 4004
Apple Macintosh
IBM 1620
Xerox Alto
What was a key advancement of the Third Generation?
Deep learning
Integrated circuits
Microprocessors
The IBM System/360 was a notable computer of the Third Generation.
True
False
What operating system was introduced during the Third Generation?
Multics
Windows
DOS
iOS
__________ is considered the "brain" of the computer, performs calculations.
CPU
RAM
Hard drive
Monitor
In which generation was the mouse introduced?
Second
Fifth
Third
Fourth
What was the first CPU microprocessor?
CDC 1604
Intel 4004
IBM System/360
UNIVAC 1108
In what year was the first website launched at CERN?
1971
1991
1969
1989
What defines the Fifth Generation of computers?
Transistors
Artificial intelligence
Vacuum tubes
Punched cards
What milestone in AI occurred in the 2010s, advancing deep learning?
MYCIN
AlexNet
UNIX
Mosaic
What was the original name of the Internet in 1969?
Netscape
ARPANET
WWW
Who led the ARPANET project?
Ray Tomlinson
Tim Berners-Lee
Lawrence Roberts
Douglas Engelbart
What symbol is used in email addresses?
@
#
&
f
The first website was launched in 1991 at CERN.
True
False
When was the World Wide Web created by Tim Berners-Lee?
1989
1969
1971
1995
What company helped bring the Internet to homes in 1995?
(a)
How many Internet users were there by the year 2025?
3.4 billion
7.4 billion
5.4 billion
2.4 billion
WWW stands for World Wide Web
True
False
Internet is a __________ that connects millions of devices.
network
city
person
animal
