1.2.1 Computer Overview

What are some examples of modern devices that are considered computers?

• Only laptops

• Smart TVs and game consoles

• Only desktop computers

• None of the above

What was the primary function of early devices like the Step Reckoner?

• To browse the internet

• To play games

• To perform mathematical calculations

• To send emails

Which was the first computer as we might call it today?

• IBM 608

• Bell Labs

• Harvard Mark I

• Apollo 11

What invention allowed computers to become smaller and faster?

• The transistor

• The smartphone

• The television

• The internet

What is a modern example of a device with more computing power than the Apollo 11 mission computer?

• A desktop computer

• A fitness tracker

• A washing machine

• A microwave