History of Computing Devices Quiz
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Who invented the first mechanical calculating machine?

  • Blaise Pascal (correct)
  • William Oughtred
  • John Napier
  • Edmund Gunter
  • Which device was capable of performing multiplication and division by adding and subtracting?

  • Napier Bones Device (correct)
  • Abacus
  • Pascal’s Machine
  • Slide Rule
  • Which calculating device was used by NASA engineers in the 1960s during the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs?

  • Napier Bones Device
  • Abacus
  • Slide Rule (correct)
  • Pascal’s Machine
  • Who is considered to have invented logarithms?

    <p>John Napier</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which calculating device was based on a system of sliding beads arranged on a rack?

    <p>Abacus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a computer?

    <p>Accepting, storing, processing, and returning information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the acronym 'COMPUTER' stands for in the context provided?

    <p>Common Oriented Machine Particularly Used For Trade Education And Research</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some characteristics of a computer?

    <p>Speed, Accuracy, Versatility, Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the ALU in a computer?

    <p>Arithmetic and Logic Unit for performing calculations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context provided, what happens when a song is played on a computer?

    <p>The song is stored in memory or hard disk, a player program is installed, and playing instructions are fed in memory or hard disk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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