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Which invention is William Oughtred credited with creating in 1622?
Which invention is William Oughtred credited with creating in 1622?
What concept did John Vincent Atanasoff invent in the 1930s?
What concept did John Vincent Atanasoff invent in the 1930s?
Which of the following mathematicians was born in 1550?
Which of the following mathematicians was born in 1550?
What did Alan Turing receive the Smith's Prize for?
What did Alan Turing receive the Smith's Prize for?
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In what year did John von Neumann die?
In what year did John von Neumann die?
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Which educational institution did John Vincent Atanasoff attend?
Which educational institution did John Vincent Atanasoff attend?
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What is NOT a known contribution of John von Neumann?
What is NOT a known contribution of John von Neumann?
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Which mathematician is known for developing the multiplication sign?
Which mathematician is known for developing the multiplication sign?
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What was the cause of Alan Turing's death?
What was the cause of Alan Turing's death?
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In which field did John von Neumann NOT make significant contributions?
In which field did John von Neumann NOT make significant contributions?
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What was the major contribution of Clifford Edward Berry in 1939?
What was the major contribution of Clifford Edward Berry in 1939?
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Which of the following computers was NOT designed by John William Mauchly?
Which of the following computers was NOT designed by John William Mauchly?
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Which educational institution did John Adam Presper Eckert Jr. attend?
Which educational institution did John Adam Presper Eckert Jr. attend?
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What was Howard Hathaway Aiken known for within the field of computing?
What was Howard Hathaway Aiken known for within the field of computing?
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What achievement is John William Mauchly specifically recognized for?
What achievement is John William Mauchly specifically recognized for?
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What significant award did John Adam Presper Eckert Jr. receive?
What significant award did John Adam Presper Eckert Jr. receive?
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Which individual had their academic career influenced by John Vincent Atanasoff?
Which individual had their academic career influenced by John Vincent Atanasoff?
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When did Clifford Edward Berry pass away?
When did Clifford Edward Berry pass away?
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What role did John William Mauchly play in the development of UNIVAC I?
What role did John William Mauchly play in the development of UNIVAC I?
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What year was John Adam Presper Eckert Jr. born?
What year was John Adam Presper Eckert Jr. born?
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Who is referred to as the 'Father of Computers'?
Who is referred to as the 'Father of Computers'?
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Which invention is Herman Hollerith best known for?
Which invention is Herman Hollerith best known for?
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What is the relationship between Augusta Ada King-Noel and Charles Babbage?
What is the relationship between Augusta Ada King-Noel and Charles Babbage?
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When was Charles Babbage born?
When was Charles Babbage born?
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Which of the following is NOT true about Augusta Ada King-Noel?
Which of the following is NOT true about Augusta Ada King-Noel?
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What was the primary function of the machines developed by Charles Babbage?
What was the primary function of the machines developed by Charles Babbage?
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Which statement accurately describes John Napier of Merchiston?
Which statement accurately describes John Napier of Merchiston?
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What was the primary achievement of Herman Hollerith during the 1890 census?
What was the primary achievement of Herman Hollerith during the 1890 census?
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Which educational institution did Charles Babbage attend?
Which educational institution did Charles Babbage attend?
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When did Augusta Ada King-Noel pass away?
When did Augusta Ada King-Noel pass away?
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Which invention is Blaise Pascal known for creating?
Which invention is Blaise Pascal known for creating?
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What was Douglas Carl Engelbart's contribution to computing?
What was Douglas Carl Engelbart's contribution to computing?
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In what year was the Harvard Mark I developed?
In what year was the Harvard Mark I developed?
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Which of the following statements is true about William Henry Gates III?
Which of the following statements is true about William Henry Gates III?
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What notable achievement is associated with Mark Zuckerberg?
What notable achievement is associated with Mark Zuckerberg?
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Which individual is recognized for developing the first computing machine to use binary code?
Which individual is recognized for developing the first computing machine to use binary code?
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What common feature do the first computers developed by Engelbart and Aiken share?
What common feature do the first computers developed by Engelbart and Aiken share?
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Which of the following correctly identifies Steven Paul Jobs' primary claim to fame?
Which of the following correctly identifies Steven Paul Jobs' primary claim to fame?
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Which statement is false regarding Bill Gates?
Which statement is false regarding Bill Gates?
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Which of the following best explains why the device Engelbart created was called a mouse?
Which of the following best explains why the device Engelbart created was called a mouse?
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Study Notes
Inventors and Their Contributions
- Charles Babbage: Considered the "Father of Computers." He conceptualized a digital programmable computer and designed many machines. He was an English polymath.
- Herman Hollerith: An American inventor who developed an electromechanical punched card tabulator. He completed the 1890 census in three years and founded the Tabulating Machine Company in 1896.
- Augusta Ada King-Noel: Known as the Countess of Lovelace and "Mother of Computing." She was an English mathematician and writer who contributed to Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine, a mechanical general-purpose computer.
- John Napier of Merchiston: A Scottish landowner, mathematician, and astronomer. He created an abacus for calculating products and quotients of numbers (logarithms).
- William Oughtred: An English mathematician and clergyman who invented the slide rule in 1622. This device was used for multiplication, division, roots, logarithms, and trigonometry, but not normally for addition or subtraction.
- Alan Mathison Turing: An English computer scientist, mathematician, logician, cryptanalyst, philosopher, and theoretical biologist. He was instrumental in theoretical computer science.
- John von Neumann: A Hungarian-American mathematician, physicist, computer scientist, and polymath. He made significant contributions to mathematics, physics, economics, computing, and statistics
- John Vincent Atanasoff: An American-Bulgarian physicist and inventor who, with Clifford Berry, invented the first electronic digital computer in the late 1930s. (ABC).
- Clifford Edward Berry: Worked with John Vincent Atanasoff to create the first digital electronic computer.
- John William Mauchly: An American physicist who designed parts of the ENIAC, the first general-purpose electronic digital computer along with J. Presper Eckert.
- Howard Hathaway Aiken: An American physicist and a pioneer in computing. He was part of the design of the IBM Harvard Mark I computer design.
- John Presper "Pres" Eckert Jr.: An American electrical engineer who, with John Mauchly, designed the first general-purpose electronic digital computer.
- Douglas Carl Engelbart: An American engineer and inventor who created the concept of a computer mouse.
Other Contributors
- Blaise Pascal: A French mathematician who designed a mechanical calculator around 1642 (for his father, a tax collector).
- William Henry Gates III: An American business magnate and philanthropist who co-founded Microsoft.
- Mark Elliot Zuckerberg: An American technology entrepreneur and philanthropist who co-founded and led Facebook.
- Steven Paul Jobs: An American entrepreneur who was chairman, CEO, and co-founder of Apple Inc.
Computer Hardware Development
- Three Components of an IS (Information System): Hardware, Software and People.
- Hardware: Physical components of a computer (keyboard, mouse, monitor, etc.).
- Input: Methods for entering data into the computer (keyboard, mouse, etc.)
- Output: Methods for viewing output from a computer (monitor, etc.).
- Why is the keyboard not alphabetical?: Related to the speed of mechanical typewriters and the arrangement of characters.
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Explore the influential inventors who shaped the field of computing, including Charles Babbage, Ada Lovelace, and others. This quiz covers their key contributions and inventions that paved the way for modern technology.
