10 Questions
Computers can only do math and store information.
False
Jack Kilby invented the microchip in 1958.
True
Microchips are large in size but can store lots of information.
False
People started using computers at home in the 1950s.
False
Today, people can use smartphones to play games and email but not access the internet.
False
Match the following technological advancements with their impact on computers:
Microchip = Made computers smaller Smaller and cheaper computers in the 1970s = Enabled home use of computers Smartphones = Allow playing games, emailing, and internet browsing Advancement in computer size = From room-sized to pocket-sized
Match the following functions with what computers can do:
Math = One of the tasks computers can perform Storing information = One of the tasks computers can perform Writing = One of the tasks computers can be used for Playing music = One of the tasks computers can be used for
Match the following time periods with the computer advancements:
1958 = Microchip invention by Jack Kilby 1970s = Introduction of smaller and cheaper computers for home use Current times = Usage of smartphones for various tasks
Match the following statements about computer history with their accuracy:
Simple computer size in the past = The size of a room Current computer size = Can fit in your pocket 1958 Microchip invention = By Jack Kilby Home use of computers start = Became popular in the 1970s
Match the following actions with their modern-day counterparts:
Using a computer to write = Using smartphones for various tasks Playing games on a computer = Playing games on smartphones Storing information on a computer = Storing information on microchips Listening to music on a computer = Playing music on smartphones
Test your knowledge on the history of computers from the invention of microchips to the rise of smartphones. Learn interesting facts about the evolution of technology.
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