Evolution of Computer Technology

What year was the first electronic computer created?

• 1945

• 1935

• 1950

• 1940

Who is known as the father of the computer?

• Bill Gates

• Ada Lovelace

• Charles Babbage

• Alan Turing

What does CPU stand for?

• Computer Processing Unit

• Central Processing Organization

• Central Processing Operation

• Central Processing Unit

What was the name of the first programmable computer?

• Colossus

• Z3

• ENIAC

• UNIVAC

Which company developed the first personal computer?

• IBM

• MITS (Micro Instrumentation and Telemetry Systems)

• Apple

• Commodore

What is the primary function of an operating system?

• To provide internet connectivity to devices.

• To enhance the graphical user interface of applications.

• The primary function of an operating system is to manage computer hardware and software resources.

• To store data permanently on hard drives.

What does RAM stand for?

• Rapid Access Module

• Random Access Memory

• Random Allocation Memory

• Read Access Memory

In which decade did the internet become widely available to the public?

• 1990s

• 1980s

• 2010s

• 2000s

What is the purpose of software?

• To store data permanently.

• To replace all human tasks.

• To create hardware components.

• The purpose of software is to perform tasks and provide functionality.

What was the first widely used web browser?

• Netscape Navigator

• Internet Explorer

• Mosaic

• Safari