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WorksheetsHow Computer Work - NW
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 50mins
Why is it important to compare different computers when choosing one for a user?
Because different users have different needs that require specific computer features
Because all computers are exactly the same
Because computers are only used for games
Because computers never change
Who was the first to use the abacus: the Greeks or the Babylonians?
The Greeks
The Babylonians
The Romans
The Egyptians
What did John Napier invent, logarithms or the difference engine?
Logarithms
The difference engine
The abacus
The Stepped Reckoner
Why did Pascal invent his machine?
To help his father with tax calculations
To win a prize
To teach mathematics
To create art
What could the Stepped Reckoner do that the Pascal calculator could not?
Multiply and divide
Add and subtract
Print results
Store data
What two machines did Charles Babbage invent?
Difference Engine and Analytical Engine
Abacus and Stepped Reckoner
Pascaline and Loom
Calculator and Computer
Who helped Babbage write programs for his machines?
Ada Lovelace
John Napier
Blaise Pascal
Charles Darwin
Who were among the earliest people to use devices for performing calculations?
The Babylonians
The Egyptians
The Greeks
The Romans
What mathematical concept is used to simplify complex calculations, especially multiplication and division?
Logarithms
Algebra
Geometry
Trigonometry
In which device was the concept of punched cards first used?
In Joseph-Marie Jacquard’s loom
In the Difference Engine
In the Analytical Engine
In the abacus
What are the names of the two famous early computing machines mentioned?
The “Difference Engine” and “Analytical Engine”
The “Calculator” and “Tabulator”
The “Abacus” and “Slide Rule”
The “Punch Card Machine” and “Adding Machine”
Who is recognized as an early female pioneer in computing, according to the list?
Lady Augusta Ada Lovelace
Marie Curie
Grace Hopper
Rosalind Franklin
Who invented logarithms?
Blaise Pascal
Joseph-Marie Jacquard
John Napier
Charles Babbage
Which inventor is known for creating the punched cards?
Blaise Pascal
Joseph-Marie Jacquard
Charles Babbage
John Napier
Who invented the Difference Engine?
Charles Babbage
Blaise Pascal
John Napier
Joseph-Marie Jacquard
Which achievement is Blaise Pascal famous for?
Invented logarithms
Addition and subtraction machine
Invented punched cards
Invented the Difference Engine
Match the inventor to their achievement: Joseph-Marie Jacquard.
Invented logarithms
Invented punched cards
Addition and subtraction machine
Invented the Difference Engine
Which invention helped in performing basic arithmetic operations and was created by Blaise Pascal?
Difference Engine
Punched cards
Addition and subtraction machine
Logarithms
Why was the invention of punched cards by Joseph-Marie Jacquard important for technology? (DoK Level 3)
It allowed machines to perform calculations automatically.
It enabled the storage and automation of instructions for machines.
It helped in the discovery of logarithms.
It was used to create the first computer.
How did the invention of the Difference Engine by Charles Babbage contribute to the development of computers? (DoK Level 3)
It introduced the concept of programmable machines.
It made addition and subtraction easier.
It helped invent punched cards.
It was used to calculate logarithms.
What did Herman Hollerith invent that sped up the processing of the US Census in 1890?
The punch card machine
The steam engine
The telephone
The typewriter
How many equations could the ABC computer perform at once?
One
Two
Three
Four
What happened at Bletchley Park?
Codebreaking during World War II
The invention of the telephone
The first moon landing
The discovery of electricity
Name two engineers who worked at Bletchley Park and what they did there.
Alan Turing and Gordon Welchman; they worked on breaking codes
Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla; they invented light bulbs
Bill Gates and Steve Jobs; they created personal computers
Marie Curie and Albert Einstein; they researched radioactivity
How heavy was the ASCC computer created by Howard Aiken?
5 tons
10 tons
15 tons
20 tons
What programming language did Rear Admiral Dr. Grace Murray Hopper create?
COBOL
Python
Java
BASIC
What did Jack Kilby invent that made computers smaller and more reliable?
The integrated circuit
The floppy disk
The mouse
The monitor
What was the main achievement of Tommy Flowers and Alan Turing during World War II?
They managed to crack the German Enigma Code
They invented the telephone
They built the first airplane
They discovered electricity
Who designed Colossus, the world's first programmable electronic computer?
Tommy Flowers
Charles Babbage
Ada Lovelace
Bill Gates
Explain why decoding enemy messages was important during wartime. (DoK Level 2)
It helped to understand enemy plans and win battles
It was just for fun
It made computers faster
It was used to create art
Who did Bill Gates start Microsoft with?
Paul Allen
Steve Jobs
Sergey Brin
Larry Page
What does GUI stand for?
Graphical User Interface
General Utility Interface
Global User Internet
Graphical Utility Input
Who first thought of using a mouse and Graphical User Interface as a method of controlling a computer?
Douglas Engelbart
Bill Gates
Steve Jobs
Paul Allen
Who started the company Apple?
Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
Bill Gates and Paul Allen
Sergey Brin and Larry Page
Mark Zuckerberg and Dustin Moskovitz
What did Steve Jobs invent that would revolutionise media entertainment?
The iPod
The Windows OS
The Commodore 64
The Google Search Engine
Why did Sergey Brin and Larry Page name their company Google?
It is a play on the word "googol," representing a large number
It is named after a famous scientist
It is an acronym for "Global Online Organization"
It was the name of their favorite book
Which of the following is an example of how computers might change in the future?
Computers will become slower and less efficient.
Computers will stop being used in daily life.
Computers may become more powerful and integrated with artificial intelligence.
Computers will only be used for playing games.
Why is it important to think about how computers will develop in the future?
To understand how to use old technology.
To prepare for new opportunities and challenges that technology may bring.
To avoid using computers altogether.
To make computers less useful.
Imagine you are a computer designer. What is one way you could improve computers for the future?
Make them heavier and slower.
Remove all security features.
Increase their speed and make them more energy efficient.
Limit their ability to connect to the internet.
Which of the following is an example of a person who took an important role in the development of computers?
Charles Babbage
Albert Einstein
Isaac Newton
Galileo Galilei
A complex mathematical formula used by computers is called...
a circuit
an algorithm
a pixel
an output
Entering data into a computer is called...
input
storage
processing
output
The act of saving information on a computer is called...
input
storage
processing
output
The results of computing that is broadcast in some form, like on a monitor, paper, speakers is called...
input
storage
processing
output
The use of data in algorithms (or a set of instructions) to extract an outcome is called...
input
storage
processing
output
Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows and Linux are examples of...
operating systems
hardware of a computer
web browsers
computer viruses
Chrome is an example of...
an operating system
a web browser
a hardware component
a social media site
Which of the following can be considered hardware (choose all that apply)?
Mouse
Google Chrome
CPU
Ethernet wire
Call of Duty
Which of the following can be considered software?
Keyboard
Google Sheets
Monitor
Video projector
The master chip or drive controlling all other parts of the computer is the...
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
ARPANET
RAM (Random Access Memory)
The mouse, keyboard, monitor, camera, speakers and projector are all considered...
Software
Firmware
Peripherals
BIOS (Basic Input/Output System)
Which of the following uses icons, images and other shapes as a way of navigating on a computer?
Command Line Interface (CMD)
Graphical User Interface (GUI)
Which of the following are considered Social Media?
Snapchat
Netflix
Youtube
Which computer parts are hardware?
Circuits
Chips
Wires
Speakers
Plugs
Which would NOT be an example of software?
Games
Maps
Apps
Circuits
Websites
Which of the following are programs?
A word processor
An operating system
An image
The processor (CPU)
What does a processor (CPU) do?
Stores programs
Stores data
Executes programs
Executes data
Processes data
What does the main memory (RAM) do?
Stores programs
Stores data
Executes programs
Executes data
Processes data
What is stored in storage devices?
Hardware components
Programs
Data
None of the above. The term ‘storage’ is misleading
Which of the devices below are input devices?
Mouse
Printer
Processor
Touchscreen
Sensors
Which of the devices below are output devices?
Mouse
Printer
Processor
Touchscreen
Sensors
RAM is
Operating System
Short-term memory
Long-term memory
Hardware
The computer won't even turn on without this....
RAM
operating system
memory
Hardware can be broken up into two categories :
On/Off
Input/Output
Bits/Bytes
GB/MB
The main printed circuit board in a computer.
CPU
Motherboard
RAM
DOS
CPU stands for ___.
Central Programming Unit
Computer Programming Unit
Computer Processing Unit
Central Processing Unit
RAM stands for ___
Random Answers Monitoring
Random Access Memory
Recessed Access Memory
Random Action Monitoring
The rules, calculations, or other problem solving calculations of a computer is known as a ___.
processing
storage
output
algorithm
What are the 4 processes of a computer?
Input, Storage, Processing, Output
Manipulate, Scan, Design, Print
Trace, Circuit, Data, Plot
Read, Edit, Type, Print
How big were the earliest computers?
The size of a room
The size of a matchbox
The size of a mobile phone
The size of a desk
What is a algorithm?
A document of text
A series of commands
A printout
A input device
How do you represent information using electricity
On or Off
Yes or No
True or False
All the options
Computers do the 4 basic things:
Input, Store, Program & Output
Input, Save, Process & Output
Input, Store, Process & Output
Intake, Store, Process & Output
