The History of Computers
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What is the approximate age of the metal machine found on the seabed in Greece?

  • Less than 100 years
  • Over 1,000 years
  • Around 500 years
  • More than 2,000 years (correct)
  • What was the size of the room required to accommodate one of the first generation of modern computers?

  • 200 square metres
  • 100 square metres
  • 250 square metres
  • 167 square metres (correct)
  • How long did it take to complete one calculation using the first computer program?

  • 5 minutes
  • 10 minutes
  • 25 minutes (correct)
  • 1 minute
  • What was invented in 1971 CE, which enabled information to be shared?

    <p>Floppy disk</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what year was the first computer game produced?

    <p>1962 CE</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the metal machine found on the seabed in Greece?

    <p>To perform calculations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significant advancement in computer technology in the 1940s?

    <p>Creation of modern computers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary significance of the invention of the computer chip?

    <p>Paved the way for modern computing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary purpose of the floppy disk?

    <p>To store and share information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the significance of the 1962 CE computer game?

    <p>It was the first interactive computer program</p> Signup and view all the answers

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