A History Of The Computer: Prehistory

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  • 1. 

    What mechanism was discovered off the coast of Greece?

    • A.

      Abacus

    • B.

      Antikythera

    • C.

      Calculator

    • D.

      Analytical Engine

    Correct Answer
    B. Antikythera
  • 2. 

    What was the first number system to include zero?

    • A.

      Babylonian

    • B.

      Greek

    • C.

      Arabic

    • D.

      Roman

    Correct Answer
    C. Arabic
  • 3. 

    Who invented mathematical logs?

    • A.

      Napier

    • B.

      Schickard

    • C.

      Pascal

    • D.

      Jacquard

    Correct Answer
    A. Napier
  • 4. 

    What is the purpose of logs?

    • A.

      A simple counting aid

    • B.

      Used for registering and predicting the motion of the stars and planets

    • C.

      A prototype calculator

    • D.

      To reduce multiplication/division to addition/subtraction

    Correct Answer
    D. To reduce multiplication/division to addition/subtraction
  • 5. 

    When was the first calculator built?

    • A.

      1614

    • B.

      1623

    • C.

      1633

    • D.

      1642

    Correct Answer
    B. 1623
  • 6. 

    Babbage conceived the idea for what 2 mechanical devices?

    • A.

      The loom and punch card

    • B.

      Logs and the calculator

    • C.

      The "Difference Engine" and the Analytical Engine

    • D.

      The computer and programming

    Correct Answer
    C. The "Difference Engine" and the Analytical Engine
  • 7. 

    What is the subtitle for the page where the information pertaining to this quiz is found?

    • A.

      Prehistory

    • B.

      Electronics

    • C.

      Mini

    • D.

      Micro

    • E.

      Networks

    Correct Answer
    A. Prehistory

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