Early Computing History Part 1
Who is known as the father of computers?
Charles Babbage
Which physical part of the computer is the brain?
CPU/Processor
Is a computer useless without an operating system? (Yes or No)
Yes
What company created the first personal computer (PC) in 1981?
IBM
Which invention replaced vacuum tubes and allowed computers to become smaller and faster?
Transistor
Ada Lovelace
Which port is used to connect external devices such as a keyboard or mouse?
USB
What is a simple version of an operating system called?
The secretary or scheduler
What year range is characterized by machines becoming electronic?
1930s - 1940s
Which company introduced the first Macintosh computer in 1984?
Apple
Punch Card System
What does RAM (Random Access Memory) do in a computer?
Temporarily stores information while the computer is on
What allows the user to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer's language?
The Operating System
What year did the iphone help pupularize modern smartphones?
2007
Who proposed that the number of transistors on a computer chip would double every 24 months (known as Moore’s Law)?
Gordon Moore
What was the ENIAC known for?
First large-scale digital computer using vacuum tubes
What is the main function of the CPU (Central Processing Unit)?
Perform calculations and send signals to other parts
What is the role of the Operating System (OS)?
Manage hardware, memory, and software resources
What invention from the 1970s completely changed computers?
The microprocessor
What year was the first email sent?
1971
Which early network became the foundation for the modern internet?
ARPAnet
What is the main purpose of a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit)?
Speed up image and video rendering
What does BIOS stand for?
Basic Input Output System
What year was google founded?
1998
What are the 3 most commonly used web browsers?
Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge