Computer Basics

I was known as the father of computing. I am ___________________.

• Blaise Pascal
• Herman Hollerith
• Marie Jaquard
• Charles Babbage.

This machine was used to count and sort information for the US census. It was the __________________________.

• Abacus
• Hollerith's Tabulating Machine
• Analytical Engine
• Difference engine

Personal Computers (PCs) became accessible in:

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

• 1990s

Graphic User Interface (GUI) made computers more user-friendly because:

• they became faster.

• they became smaller.

• they used icons instead of commands.

• they used a mouse.

The 4 steps of computing are:

• science, technology, engineering, math

• input, process, output, store

• state hypothesis, collect data, test, and conclude

• prophase, metaphase, anaphase, telophase

Select which computer hardware is for input:

• Keyboard

• Operating System

• Monitor

• Speakers

Select which computer hardware is for output:

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• Speakers

• Central Processing Unit

The brain of the computer is:

• Monitor

• Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Mouse

• External Hard Drive

Hardware is the physical part of a computer

• True
• False

What does the 'PC' stand for?

• Personal Computer
• Private Computer
• Posh Computer
• Petite Computer