10 Questions
What was the primary purpose of Colossus, the first electronic digital computer?
To break codes during WWII
Which computer was known for its significant size of 18 feet tall, 80 feet long, and 60,000 pounds?
ENIAC
What was the main function of ENIAC, the first 'full-service' electronic computer?
Developing artillery aiming tables
Which computer completed the calculation for the first hydrogen bomb?
ENIAC
What was a significant feature of Colossus in terms of its operational method?
Employed the binary code system
ENIAC was the first electronic digital computer developed during WWII.
False
Colossus operated using the decimal code system.
False
The main purpose of ENIAC was to calculate artillery aiming tables more efficiently.
True
Colossus was primarily used for developing the first hydrogen bomb.
False
ENIAC was larger in size compared to Colossus.
True
Learn about the evolution of electronic computers from Colossus, a code-breaker developed during WWII, to ENIAC, the first full-service electronic computer introduced in 1946. Discover how these early computers revolutionized the calculation process and were used for various purposes, including calculating artillery aiming tables and completing calculations for the first hydrogen bomb.
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