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WorksheetsEarly Calculating Devices
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 33mins
Why was Napier’s Bones given its name, and what kinds of operations could it perform? Write two or three sentences.
Which technology was used to build first generation computers and often made them bulky and hot?
Microprocessor on a chip
Vacuum tubes as switches
Transistors on boards
Integrated circuits chips
Why did second generation computers become smaller and more energy‑efficient than first generation computers? Explain using the change in components.
A school wants a single tiny chip that serves as the CPU for many tasks, like typing and drawing. Which generation’s technology should they choose?
Third generation integrated circuits
Second generation transistors
First generation vacuum tubes
Fourth generation microprocessors
Which device is a portable microcomputer designed to sit on your lap and may also be called a notebook computer?
Smartphone with mobile apps
Desktop PC with a large monitor
Laptop with built-in keyboard
Tablet with touch stylus
Which device reads special characters printed with magnetic ink, mainly on cheques?
Magnetic ink character reader device
Handheld bar code reader tool
Optical mark reader used on tests
Quick response barcode scanner app
Explain why information in RAM disappears when a computer is powered off, while information in ROM does not.
Which statement best compares primary memory and secondary memory?
Primary memory is auxiliary long‑term storage
Primary memory is used directly by CPU processing
Secondary memory is temporary working space
Secondary memory controls program execution flow
What is the role of an operating system in running application software?
Which term means a set of application programs that assist a computer by performing housekeeping tasks like backing up disks or scanning/cleaning viruses?
Open source package
Utility software tools
Business application set
System software suite
MS Access and Sybase are examples of which software type?
Operating systems
Email clients
Database management systems
Business suites
Inventory management, payroll system, and hotel management are grouped under which category?
Educational apps
Business software
Device drivers
Gaming software
Which device acts as an interface between the user and the computer?
Operating system shell
Input keyboard only
Application toolbar
Output monitor only
Which computer type can be placed on your lap?
Desktop tower
Laptop computer
Microcomputer box
Mainframe rack
Fourth generation computers were based on which component?
Magnetic drums
Mechanical cams
Microprocessors
Relays and gears
Fifth generation computers are expected to be based on which capabilities?
Batch processing only
Hand-wired control panels
Artificial intelligence and natural language recognition
Vacuum tube arithmetic
Which components make up the CPU according to the chapter review?
SSD, HDD, RAM
GPU, PSU, BIOS
ALU, CU, MU
Cache, Bus, Port
Which statement about the evolution of languages is correct?
Second generation used high-level languages
First generation used compilers only
Third generation used assembly language
Fourth generation used high-level languages
Which devices are named as early calculating devices in the review?
Pascaline and abacus
Mainframe and micro
Tablet and smartphone
Desktop and laptop
Which item is defined as a modern computing machine that is capable of speedy calculations?
System software
Utility software
Source program
Supercomputer
OPEN: Give one reason students might choose an open source office suite for schoolwork.
Choose the correct full form for the acronym ALU.
Arithmetic Logic Unit
Analytical Linking Utility
Automatic Logical Utility
Advanced Logic Unit
Choose the correct full form for the acronym OCR.
Optical Character Recognition
Object Code Resolver
Online Character Reader
Optic Compute Reader
Fill in the blank: ________ invented Analytical Engine.
Alan Turing
John von Neumann
Charles Babbage
Blaise Pascal
Fill in the blank: Third generation computers were based on ________.
Integrated circuits
Vacuum tubes
Transistors
Microprocessors
Open response: Explain the difference between a compiler and an interpreter. Give one example scenario where each would be appropriate.
Which type of software is primarily designed to help users perform specific tasks such as word processing or spreadsheet calculations?
Utility software
Application software
Firmware
System software
Which component of a computer is responsible for executing instructions and performing calculations?
Motherboard
Hard Drive
CPU
RAM
What is the primary function of an operating system?
To manage hardware and software resources
To create graphics and animations
To store data permanently
To provide internet connectivity
Which of the following is a type of non-volatile memory?
RAM
Cache Memory
ROM
Registers
What is the primary function of an operating system?
To provide internet connectivity
To manage hardware resources
To design user interfaces
To compile programming languages
Which of the following is a characteristic of cloud computing?
Requires physical servers
Scalability and flexibility
High upfront costs
Limited access to resources
What does the acronym HTTP stand for?
HyperText Transmission Protocol
HighText Transfer Protocol
Hyper Transfer Text Protocol
HyperText Transfer Protocol
What is the primary function of the Control Unit (CU) in a computer?
Control peripheral devices
Direct the operation of the processor
Manage data storage
Perform arithmetic calculations
Which of the following is a type of non-volatile memory?
ROM
Cache
Registers
RAM
In networking, what does the acronym IP stand for?
Information Packet
Interconnected Pathway
Internal Process
Internet Protocol
