IMPORTANT CHARACTERS
Who is known as the "father of the computer" for designing the Analytical Engine?Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage
What microcomputer, released in 1975, is considered one of the first personal computer kits?
Altair 8800
What input device is used to move a cursor and click on elements of the graphical user interface?
Mouse
What is the main circuit board that connects all components in a computer?
Motherboard
Which mathematician developed the Turing Machine, laying the groundwork for modern computing?
Alan Turing
What was the first general-purpose electronic digital computer, developed in the 1940s?
ENIAC
What device is primarily used for typing text and commands into a computer?
Keyboard
Which component processes instructions and is considered the brain of the computer?
Cpu
Who wrote the first computer algorithm and is considered the first programmer?
Ada Lovelace
Which computer was one of the first mass-produced personal computers, released by Apple in 1977?
Apple 2
What device displays the visual output from a computer system?
Monitor
What type of memory stores data temporarily and is erased when the computer shuts down?
Ram
Who co-founded Apple Inc. and has been involved into the open source software community?
Steve Wozniak
What was the name of the first commercially successful portable computer, released in 1981?
Osborne 1
Which peripheral converts physical documents into a digital format?
Scanner
What component provides long-term data storage even when the computer is powered off?
Hard Disk
Which computer scientist created the first compiler and contributed to COBOL’s development?
Grace Hopper
Which British computer, released in 1980, was known for being affordable and inspiring many programmers in the UK?
Sinclair ZX80
What peripheral allows a computer to output sound?
Speaker
Which component converts electricity from an outlet into usable power for the computer's internal parts?
Power Supply