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What is the main focus of the module on Installing and Configuring Computer Systems?
What is the main focus of the module on Installing and Configuring Computer Systems?
- History of computers
- Types and parts of computers
- Identifying computer hardware and operating systems
- Understanding concepts and principles in installing systems (correct)
Which device is considered as the first mechanical computing device and is still used today?
Which device is considered as the first mechanical computing device and is still used today?
- Automated loom
- Electronic computer
- Pascaline
- Abacus (correct)
Who developed the first mechanical calculating machine that could add and subtract?
Who developed the first mechanical calculating machine that could add and subtract?
- Joseph Jacquard
- Gottfried von Leibnitz
- Alan Turing
- Blaise Pascal (correct)
Which of the following was invented by weaver Joseph Jacquard in 1804?
Which of the following was invented by weaver Joseph Jacquard in 1804?
What capability did the calculator developed by Gottfried von Leibnitz have, which the one developed by Blaise Pascal did not have?
What capability did the calculator developed by Gottfried von Leibnitz have, which the one developed by Blaise Pascal did not have?
Which computer system is associated with ENIAC, EDSAC, and EDVAC?
Which computer system is associated with ENIAC, EDSAC, and EDVAC?
Who is generally credited with building the first electronic computer in the 1930s?
Who is generally credited with building the first electronic computer in the 1930s?
Which computer was developed by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly in 1946?
Which computer was developed by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly in 1946?
What is the primary benefit of a laptop computer?
What is the primary benefit of a laptop computer?
What type of computer was completed and delivered to the U.S. Census Bureau in 1951?
What type of computer was completed and delivered to the U.S. Census Bureau in 1951?
Which individual proposed a machine in 1820 that bears the resemblance of today’s computers?
Which individual proposed a machine in 1820 that bears the resemblance of today’s computers?
What type of computers are probably the two types that most people think of first?
What type of computers are probably the two types that most people think of first?
What term refers to the casing or tower of a desktop computer?
What term refers to the casing or tower of a desktop computer?
Which individual developed the first large-scale, general-purpose, electromechanical computer with the help of IBM?
Which individual developed the first large-scale, general-purpose, electromechanical computer with the help of IBM?
John von Neuman developed a computer that runs on the concept of stored programs in which decade?
John von Neuman developed a computer that runs on the concept of stored programs in which decade?
Charles Babbage's proposed machine was capable of computing and at the same time print results, true or false?
Charles Babbage's proposed machine was capable of computing and at the same time print results, true or false?
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Installing and Configuring Computer Systems Module Focus
- The module focuses on understanding and learning how to install and configure computer systems.
First Mechanical Computing Device
- The abacus is considered the first mechanical computing device, still in use today.
Blaise Pascal and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
- Blaise Pascal developed the first mechanical calculating machine, capable of adding and subtracting.
- Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz developed a calculator with the capability to multiply and divide, a feature absent in Pascal’s invention.
Joseph Jacquard's Invention
- Joseph Jacquard invented the Jacquard loom in 1804. This loom used punched cards to control the weaving process, demonstrating the concept of using punched cards for data input, later used in computers.
Early Computer Systems
- ENIAC, EDSAC, and EDVAC are all associated with the first-generation computers which used vacuum tubes.
First Electronic Computer
- John Vincent Atanasoff is credited with building the first electronic computer in the 1930s.
ENIAC and First-Generation Computers
- J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly developed the ENIAC (Electronic Numerical Integrator And Computer), a landmark first-generation computer, in 1946.
- The UNIVAC 1, completed in 1951, was the first commercially available computer, delivered to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Laptop Computer Benefits
- Laptop computers are highly valued for their portability and convenience.
Charles Babbage’s Proposed Machine
- Charles Babbage’s proposed machine, the Analytical Engine, in 1820, had similarities to modern computers.
Common Types of Computers
- Desktop and laptop computers are the two types most people identify with.
Desktop Computer Components
- The system unit, often referred to as the tower or casing, houses the main components of a desktop computer.
Howard Aiken and the Harvard Mark I
- Howard Aiken, with the help of IBM, developed the Harvard Mark I, the first large-scale, general-purpose, electromechanical computer.
John von Neumann and Stored Program Concept
- John von Neumann developed a computer architecture based on the concept of stored programs, where instructions and data are stored in the same memory, revolutionizing computer design. This concept was crucial for the development of modern computers.
Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine
- True. The Analytical Engine, as proposed, had the capability to print results after calculations.
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