All about Computer
What was the name of the first electronic computer?
ENIAC
When was the software that runs today’s handheld devices first created?
in the 1970s
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What is the name of the series of numbers used in Lovelaces' algorithm?
Bernoulli numbers
Who finally accepted Aiken’s proposal?
IBM
What served as an “on/off” switch in the ENIAC?
Vacuum tubes
When was Whirlwind finally operational?
1951
Who were the “BUNCH”?
BUNCH was the acronym given to IBM’s competitors by journalists
What did the BASIC program allow students to do?
Get immediate feedback on the correctness of their programs
What was the disadvantage of using delay lines?
Because mercury is toxic, it made delay lines risky to manufacture and service
What were the two types of computer models made by IBM and UNIVAC used specifically for?
business use and science use
When was the first UNIVAC finally completed?
March 1951
What famous billionaire is pictured as a young student at the Lakeside School in 1970?
Bill Gates
Which computer languages dominated both scientific and business programming through the 1960s and ’70s?
FORTRAN and COBOL
How many main companies existed by the end of the 1950s?
8
Which computer model released in 1964 was intended for BOTH business and scientific use?
IBM 360
When did IBM begin using FORTRAN for its projects?
by the end of 1958
Who designed a device called the “plan preparation machine” that automated the creation of new programs?
Konrad Zuse
What is the name of another computer language that was not as popular as FORTRAN and COBOL, but still influential?
LISP
Which two popular computer games began as arcade consoles before being ported to personal computers?
Pac Man and Centipede
What was one of the first highly influential personal computers?
The Altair 8800
When did IBM developed the first practical disk developed as a storage medium?
1956
Who made the concept of high-level languages popular?
Grace Hopper
What kind of language was the first version of Unix written in?
Assembly language
Why did Star fail?
Too expensive, did not support GUI, and had no tools for programmers to develop applications