Computer Hardware Components Quiz
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Who developed the typewriter?

  • Ferranti Canada
  • J.Presper Eckert
  • Christopher Latham Sholes (correct)
  • John Mauchly
  • What did the Remington typewriter introduce to the market in 1874?

  • Printer
  • Keyboard (correct)
  • Mouse
  • Monitor
  • Why is HCI important in the design of safety critical systems?

  • To limit the functionality
  • To increase cost
  • To make systems usable and accessible to all, including people with disabilities (correct)
  • To reduce usability
  • What does HCI stand for?

    <p>Human-Computer Interaction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is good use of HCI principles important for software development companies?

    <p>To ensure systems are safe, usable, and efficient for everyone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which computing system was built by John Mauchly and J.Presper Eckert in 1946?

    <p>ENIAC</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the rolling device used in the trackball invented by Ferranti Canada in 1952?

    <p>Bowling ball</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core philosophy of HCI?

    <p>&quot;To provide safe, usable, and efficient systems to everyone&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "HCI provides designers with what necessary tools to design effective interfaces?"

    <p>&quot;Tools that are obvious and easy to use&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    "What is another name for the ENIAC computing system built in 1946?"

    <p>&quot;The Birth of a Giant Brain&quot;</p> Signup and view all the answers

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