Evolution of Microprocessors

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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?

<p>Development of microprocessors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which microprocessor is NOT mentioned in the first section?

<p>Pentium V (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It is still in use today. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who was the PASCAL programming language named after?

<p>Blaise Pascal (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To generate navigational tables for the Royal Navy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>From Joseph Jacquard (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What hindered Charles Babbage from completing his Analytical Engine?

<p>Inability to create the mechanical parts needed with enough precision (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the punched card for storing data?

<p>Herman Hollerith (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It was programmable and could modify the function of the machine (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Shortage of skilled machinists (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Augusta Ada Byron (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Programming via punched cards (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Michael Faraday (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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