14 Questions
What does a computer do?
Accepts input and generates the desire outputs
What is hardware in a computer system?
All physical devices that the computer is made of
Which term describes the instructions that tell the hardware how to perform a task?
Software
What is an Abacus?
A device used to teach children to count
According to the text, where was the Abacus used extensively?
China and Japan
What does data become when it is massaged into a useful form?
Information
Who developed a system of multiplication and division using addition and subtraction?
John Napier
What did John Napier develop in 1617 as a simple calculation tool?
Napier’s Bones
What significant development did Blaise Pascal make in the seventeenth century?
Machine calculator
Who developed a better calculator that could perform multiplication and division as well?
Gottfried Leibnitz
Which significant development in computing is considered a milestone signifying the start of the computer age?
Analytical engine
What input system was initially developed by Joseph Jacquard as a means of automating weaving?
System of punch cards
Who used the input system of punch cards to automate weaving in his tabulating machine?
Herman Hollerith
What company did Herman Hollerith's company ultimately become?
International Business Machines (IBM)
Test your knowledge about the definition and components of a computer system with this quiz on computer fundamentals. Learn about the hardware and software elements that make up a computer and how it processes input to generate output.
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