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Quiz: History of Computing - Grade 10 and Grade 11
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Who invented the first mathematical machine, the “Adding Machine”?
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Blaise Pascal
Joseph Jacquard
Gottfried Wilhelm
Charles Babbage
Who is considered as the world’s first programmer by writing programs for the Analytical Engine?
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Charles Babbage
Ada Lovelace
Konrad Zuse
Joseph Jacquard
In which generation of automated computers was the IBM 701 system invented?
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1st Generation
2nd Generation
3rd Generation
4th Generation
Which of the following is considered as the first man-made device to add numbers?
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Abacus
Adding Machine
Analytical Engine
Enigma
Which generation of automated computers used a keyboard and a mouse for the first time as data input devices?
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2nd Generation
3rd Generation
4th Generation
5th Generation
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Abacus?
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Abacus was invented by Gottfried Wilhelm in 1642.
Abacus is not a mechanical device.
Abacus involved counting in 0 and 1.
Abacus consists of a number of rows of movable beads to add numbers.
What is the port shown in the following image?
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VGA port
HDMI port
RJ 45 port
Serial port
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the Assembly Language?
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Binary numbers are used to provide instructions.
Can be operated directly on the machine.
Compiler is used to translate the assembly language into Machine language instructions.
Operation is comparatively slower than the machine language.
A system which converts data into information using a computer is called a computer-based information system. Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding a computer-based information system?
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Data processing is less efficient than manual systems.
Errors are minimum compared to a manual system.
Requires a large physical space for data storage.
Security of information is less compared to a manual system.
A machine language of a particular computer can be run on __________.
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any other computer from the same manufacture
the arithmetic and logic unit of any computer
the main memory of any computer
a computer that has the same instruction set
Which of the following is used to convert assembly language into machine instructions?
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Assembler
Compiler
Interpreter
Memory
Which of the following organisations assigns and administrates the domain names for websites?
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APNIC
ICANN
ISP
LEARN
HTML is known as the language used in documents in the World Wide Web. What does HTML stand for?
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Hide Text Markup Language
High Technical Markup Language
Hyper Text Markup Language
Hyper Text Modified Language
Which of the following list contains only high-level languages?
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COBOL, FORTRAN, OPERA
C, COBOL, BASIC
FORTRAN, C, ASSEMBLY
PASCAL, BASIC, FEDORA
In 1834 Charles Babbage, started to make his Analytical Engine. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about this machine?
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A and C only
A and B only
B only
All A,B and C
Which of the following hardware was first used in the third generation of automated computers?
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Transistors
Microprocessors
Integrated circuits
Vacuum tubes
What is the generation of automated computers, in which the following statements are CORRECT?
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First Generation
Third Generation
Fifth Generation
Fourth Generation
Which of the following statements on computer data units is correct?
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1 KB = 8 bytes
1 kB = 1024 Bytes
1 MB = 8 KB
1 KB = 1024 bytes
Which of the following features is/are most relevant to the machine language?
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Only I is correct.
Only II is correct.
Both I and II are correct.
Both I and III are correct.
COBOL and C are two different high level languages. Which of the following represents the programming paradigm both COBOL and C belong to?
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Algorithmic
Funcional
Logic
Object Oriented
Which of the following statements correctly describes the nature of high-level languages?
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Language depends on the machine’s instruction set
Programs can directly run without compilation
Runs faster than machine language
Easier for human programmers to read and understand
Which of the following statements are correct about Mark I?
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A, B and D only
B, C and D only
C and D
All A,B, C and D
Select the correct matching between items in Group A with appropriate items in Group B.
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(i) - (d), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (a), (iv) - (c)
(i) - (a), (ii) - (b), (iii) - (c), (iv) - (d)
(i) - (c), (ii) - (a), (iii) - (d), (iv) - (b)
(i) - (d), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (a)
In the past, we have used printed encyclopedias to find information on various things in the world. Nowadays, we have encyclopedias online as websites, e.g., Wikipedia. Which of the following is an advantage of having encyclopedias as websites?
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Information cannot be updated easily.
There is a physical limit to the amount of information compared to printed books.
We can trust the information in online encyclopedias in contrast to printed books.
We can access information anytime from anywhere as long as we have Internet access.
Before the era of computers, graphics were generated by painting on paper using coloring material. Which of the following is an advantage of using digital graphics with computer software instead of drawing things in the traditional way?
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Digital graphics are easier to store and transport.
Digital graphics software does not require human creativity.
Digital graphics are more attractive than hand-drawn graphics.
Digital graphics never lose the quality when stored in any format.
Identify the most suitable list of features in computerized systems in contrast to manual systems.
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Accuracy, Low Memory, High Speed, and error-prone
Backup facilities, Accuracy, High Memory, and High Speed
High Speed, High Memory, Error-prone, and Data manipulation issues
Low Speed, Low Memory, Not much Reliable, and Security
A computer can be controlled over the Internet by remotely logging into it. Which of the following is a task that can be performed by remotely logging into a computer?
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Fixing a hardware fault on a remote computer
Installing a new operating system on a remote computer
Installing a new application software on a remote computer
Resolving DNS names for websites.
Computer viruses and worms are harmful software that can disrupt the usage of computer systems. Which of the following statements is true regarding the evolution of computer viruses and worms?
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Both computer viruses and worms were invented at the same time.
Computer viruses and worms are the same thing.
Computer viruses came into being before computer worms.
Computer worms came into being before computer viruses.
Which of the following statements is/are true about the tools used for presentation?
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A and C only
B and C only
C only
All A, B and C
Identify the most suitable phrases for below statements considering your knowledge on different programming language paradigms. FORTRAN is referred to as _____________ which falls under the _____________. It uses _____________ to develop _____________.
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Formula Transition, functional paradigms, mathematical concepts, general applications
Formula Transition, logic paradigms, mathematical concepts, scientific applications
Formula Translation, object oriented paradigms, simple arithmetic operations, scientific applications
Formula Translation, procedural paradigms, mathematical concepts, scientific applications
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