Evolution of Microprocessors

Which ancient civilization invented the abacus, the first mechanical calculator?

The Egyptians

The Romans

The Greeks

The Babylonians (correct)

Who invented a calculator constructed of gears and wheels in 1642?

Leonardo da Vinci

Blaise Pascal (correct)

Galileo Galilei

Isaac Newton

What is the basis of all mechanical calculators according to the passage?

Gear and wheel mechanism (correct)

Optical sensors

Electric circuits

Binary code

What is the focus of the first section of the passage?

Development of microprocessors Signup and view all the answers

Which microprocessor is NOT mentioned in the first section?

Pentium V Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage say about the use of the abacus?

It is still in use today. Signup and view all the answers

Who was the PASCAL programming language named after?

Blaise Pascal Signup and view all the answers

What was the main purpose of Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine?

To generate navigational tables for the Royal Navy Signup and view all the answers

Where did Charles Babbage get the idea of using punched cards as input to his Analytical Engine?

From Joseph Jacquard Signup and view all the answers

What hindered Charles Babbage from completing his Analytical Engine?

Inability to create the mechanical parts needed with enough precision Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the punched card for storing data?

Herman Hollerith Signup and view all the answers

What was the main difference between Babbage's Analytical Engine and previous machines?

It was programmable and could modify the function of the machine Signup and view all the answers

What was one obstacle in the development of the Analytical Engine?

Shortage of skilled machinists Signup and view all the answers

Who assisted Charles Babbage in his work on the Analytical Engine?

Augusta Ada Byron Signup and view all the answers

What concept did Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine share with Joseph Jacquard's loom?

Programming via punched cards Signup and view all the answers

Who conceived of the electric motor, which later led to motor-driven adding machines?

Michael Faraday Signup and view all the answers