Computing

COBOL is a very old computer language. It is not even taught in schools any longer and for many years. Still, in 2017, it is used in how many % of the banking system?

• 9%

• 17%

• 32%

• 47%

My first computer had how much memory?

• 1 KB

• 128 KB

• 8 MB

• 16 MB

At the world record of typing speed (held during 50 minutes), how long will it take to type the user manual of E95?

• 25 days and 3 hours

• 13 hours

• 5 days and 2 hours

• 13 days and 1 hour

What is speed of the transaltantic cable, between US and France, funded by Google, which will should go live in 2020?

• 640 Gigabits per second

• 3.2 Terabits per second

• 5.1 Terabits per second

• 250 Terabits per second

Abacus: where did it origin from?

• China

• Japan

• France

• South America

ENIAC, the first electronic general-purpose digital computer was in operation between 1945 and 1955. Why was it put out of action?

• Bugs created short-circuits

• It was using too much electricity

• Struck by lightning

• It never really worked

What type of computer was affected by the first computer virus?

• Apple II

• IBM PC

• Sun Microsystems Ultra 10

• Newton

What is the most successful Arcade game of all time?

• Pac Man

• Space Invaders

• Street Fighter II

• Asteroid

What has been the most popular search request on Google in 2019, globally

• World cup

• other, ....

• India vs South Africa

• Notre Dame

The Difference Engine, by Charles Babbage (1791-1871)

• Was the first mechanical computer to be designed

• Never worked during his lifetime due to fight with main engineer

• Never worked during his lifetime due to being too early for its area

• Was the support for the first algorithm