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Who is considered the pioneer in data processing and an influential figure in computing history?
Who is considered the pioneer in data processing and an influential figure in computing history?
- Blaise Pascal
- Charles Babbage
- Ada Lovelace
- Herman Hollerith (correct)
What is the oldest known calculating tool used for basic arithmetic operations?
What is the oldest known calculating tool used for basic arithmetic operations?
- Pascal's Calculator
- Analytical Engine
- ENIAC
- Abacus (correct)
Who is credited with writing the first algorithm intended for machine execution?
Who is credited with writing the first algorithm intended for machine execution?
- Herman Hollerith
- Blaise Pascal
- Charles Babbage
- Ada Lovelace (correct)
Which technology significantly impacted various industries and contributed to modern computing foundations?
Which technology significantly impacted various industries and contributed to modern computing foundations?
What was the ENIAC computer mainly used for during World War II?
What was the ENIAC computer mainly used for during World War II?
What technological development enabled the manufacture of smaller and more efficient devices like smartphones and tablets?
What technological development enabled the manufacture of smaller and more efficient devices like smartphones and tablets?
Which concept predicts a doubling in the number of transistors inside microprocessors approximately every two years?
Which concept predicts a doubling in the number of transistors inside microprocessors approximately every two years?
What significantly changed how we interact with technology and information, making it accessible to the general public?
What significantly changed how we interact with technology and information, making it accessible to the general public?
What emerged in the late 20th century as a way to connect computers globally and has become an integral part of daily life and work?
What emerged in the late 20th century as a way to connect computers globally and has become an integral part of daily life and work?
What is a set of raw facts or materials that have not yet been organized or processed?
What is a set of raw facts or materials that have not yet been organized or processed?
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