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A #computerhistory quiz.
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1
Which of the following is a feature of fifth generation computers?
Use of normal language
artificial Intelligence
All of the above
bio chips
2
What year was Microsoft founded?
1975
1965
1995
1985
3
The first personal computer was known as the _____________________.
Altair
Microsoft
Apple
ENAIC
4
What did Alan Turing develop?
Turing Machine
Turing Rocket
Turing Loop
Turing Chip
5
Which one of the following is not a computer language?
LOTUS
FORTRAN
BASIC
COBOL
6
Which computers used operating systems by Microsoft?
IBM Compatibles
IBM PCs
Both A & C
Apple/Macintosh PCs
7
ENIAC
Computer belongs to __________.
Second Generation Computers.
Third Generation Computers
First Generation Computers.
Fourth Generation Computers
8
Which
electronic components
are used in
First Generation Computers
?
Integrated Circuits
Vacuum Tubes
Transistors
VLSI Microprocessor
9
When was the world’s first laptop computer introduced in the market and by whom?
Epson, 1981
Laplink traveling software
Hewlet-Packard 1984
Tandy model-2000 1985
10
The ________________ contributed to making it possible for computers to become smaller in size.
Integrated Technology
Integrated Software
Technology Circuits
Integrated circuits
11
Which was the
first commercial computer
?
Difference Engine
Colossus
Analytical Machine
Ferranti Mark 1
12
____________________ and ___________________ created the ENAIC.
Eckert and Mauchly
Allen and Jobs
Jobs and Wozniak
Gates and Allen
13
The Apple computer was founded by _________________ and _______________.
Gates and Wozniak
Wozniak and Allen
Jobs and Wozniak
Gates and Jobs
14
Internet’s initial development was supported by
Bill Rogers
Microsoft
Bill Gates
ARPANET
15
Which was the
first electronics digital programmable computing device
?
Difference Engine
ENIAC
Analytical Engine
Colossus
16
__________ is used as a
programming language
in
first generation computers
?
Machine Language
COBOL
Basic
FORTRAN
17
Who invented the
punch card
?
Charles Babbage
Herman Hollerith
Seme Korakov
Joseph Marie Jacquard
18
The EDVAC was later created by ________, ________, and ___________ .
Babbage, Hollerith, and Vozniak
Mauchly, Eckert, and Von Neuman
Gates, Allen, and Pascal
19
Which company was the first to have graphics and mice?
Apple
Xerox
IBM
Microsoft
20
Which
electronic components
are used in
Second Generation Computers
?
VLSI Microprocessor
Transistors
Integrated Circuits
Vacuum Tubes
21
What are these cute little guys invented during the Space Race?
Light Bulbs
CPUs
Vacuum Tubes
Transistors
22
Who do they call the “Mother of COBOL”?
Grace Hopper
Sherryl Sandberg
Lady Lovelace
23
FORTRAN
stands for __________.
For Translation
Format Transformation
Formula Tranlation
Fork Transformation
24
Which generation of computer was developed from microchips?
Third Generation
Second Generation
First Generation
Fourth Generation
25
Allen and ______________ founded the Microsoft Corporation.
Pascal
Eckert
Leibniz
Gates
26
Which
electronic components
are used in
Third Generation Computers
?
VLSI Microprocessor
Vacuum Tubes
Integrated Circuits
Transistors
27
Who was the first woman programmer?
Lady Gaga
Lady Bird Johnson
Lady Godiva
Lady Lovelace
28
World Wide Web was invented by
ARPANET
Bill Rogers
Tim Berners-Lee
Bill Gates
29
What year was the first personal computer introduced?
1965
1995
1985
1975
30
Originally developed by the government for researchers around the world to share information.
Internet
Boolean Searches
Java
Software