Computer Innovators and Parts

What number system did the z1 use for calculations?

• Hexadecimal
• Octal
• Decimal
• Binary

What is the core function of a computer?

• To perform logical operations
• To perform complex mathematical operations
• To remember and write symbols on a strip of paper
• To perform calculations according to precise instructions

When was the first computing machine, the Chinese abacus, found?

• 1936
• 1910
• 1613
• 2600 BC

What are the digits used in the binary number system?

• 0 and 1
• 0 and 2
• 1 and 3
• 1 and 2

What was the Chinese abacus used for?

• Performing logical operations
• Remembering and writing symbols on a strip of paper
• Performing mathematical operations
• Performing complex calculations

What was the core concept of the Turing machine theory?

• A machine that can perform logical operations
• A machine that can remember and write symbols on a strip of paper
• A machine that can perform complex mathematical operations
• A machine that performs calculations according to precise instructions

Who collaborated with Charles Babbage on the Analytical Engine?

• John Atanasoff
• Clifford Berry
• Charles Babbage
• Ada Lovelace

Who is often referred to as the world's first computer programmer?

• Charles Babbage
• John Atanasoff
• Ada Lovelace
• Clifford Berry

Which computer was primarily used for complex calculations related to military research?

• ENIAC
• The Atanasoff-Berry Computer
• Colossus
• The Altair 8800

Who developed the Altair 8800?

• IBM
• Microsoft
• Intel
• Apple