Brainpop: History of Computers

Question 1

The brain of the modern computer is called what?

Accepted Answer

Central Processing Unit or CPU

Question 2

Today, a microprocessor can have millions of ________ on it to help it perform functions.

Accepted Answer

transistors

Question 3

Which device is considered the earliest form of a computer?

Accepted Answer

Abacus

Question 4

Who was the British mathematician credited with starting modern mechanical computing?

Accepted Answer

Charles Babbage

Question 5

True or False: A microwave, a air conditioner, a TV and phone can all be considered a computer.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

The first computers used _________ to run programs.

Accepted Answer

punch cards

Question 7

Two computers used in World War 2 that helped decode secret messages were called ___ and ____.

Accepted Answer

Colossus and ENIAC

Question 8

The simple computer language that uses zero's and one's is called _______ code.

Accepted Answer

binary

Question 9

The Greeks created precision instruments in order to track what?

Accepted Answer

the stars

Question 10

Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak developed the ________ computer in the 1970's.

Accepted Answer

Apple

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