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