3rd Class Computers Science History of Computer Question Bank

done Self Test-1 Total Questions - 10

• question_answer1)
  Given below are the parts of devices. Match the following A                                                             B 1. Pascaline Machine                      i.   Bones and Rods 2. Napier's bones                             ii. Beads 3.  Abacus                                            iii. Chain and Toothed Wheels
  A)
   1, i; 2, iii; 3, ii done clear
  B)
   1, ii; 2, iii; 3, i done clear
  C)
   1, iii; 2, ii;3, i done clear
  D)
   1, iii; 2, i; 3, ii done clear
  E)
   1, ii; 2, i; 3, iii done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Given below is the description about two machines. Identify this machine and match it. Machine 1: The first machine that used punched cards to control a sequence of operations. Although it did no computation based on them, it was considered an important step in the history of computing hardware. Machine 2: It was a digital mechanical calculator invented by German mathematician and philosopher around 1672 and completed in 1694.
  A)
   Abacus, Leibnitz's calculator done clear
  B)
   Jacquard's Loom, Mark-1 done clear
  C)
   Napier Bones, Analytical Engine done clear
  D)
   Jacquard's Loom, Leibnitz's calculator done clear
  E)
   None of these done clear
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• question_answer3)
  China plays an important role in the field of inventing calculating devices. Which was the first calculating device invented by the Chinese?
  A)
   Chang su calculator done clear
  B)
   Napier's bones done clear
  C)
   Leibnitz calculator done clear
  D)
   Abacus done clear
  E)
   None of these done clear
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• question_answer4)
  In computer you use many short forms. What is the full form of ENIAC?
  A)
   Electric Numerical Integrator and Computer done clear
  B)
   Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator done clear
  C)
   Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer done clear
  D)
   Electronic Number Integer and Computer done clear
  E)
   None of these done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Match the two columns on the basis of their year of invention. A                                                             B 1. Leibnitz machine                         i.   1821 2.  Pascaline                       ii.  1694 3. Jacquard's Loom                          iii. 1642 4.  Difference engine                      v. 1801 
  A)
   1, iv; 2, iii; 3, ii; 4, i done clear
  B)
   1, ii; 2, iii; 3, iv; 4, i done clear
  C)
   1, iii; 2, iv; 3, i; 4, ii done clear
  D)
   1, ii; 2, i; 3, iv; 4, iii    done clear
  E)
   1, i; 2, ii; 3, iii; 4, iv done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Napier's bone was capable of doing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. It was a manual device. Who developed this wonderful machine of that period?
  A)
   Joshef Napier done clear
  B)
   John Napier done clear
  C)
   Jenifer Napier done clear
  D)
   Albert Napier done clear
  E)
   None of these done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Who was the inventor of Mark - I which was probably his last electro- mechanical computer?
  A)
   Howard Aiken done clear
  B)
   Herman Hollerith done clear
  C)
   Charles Babbage done clear
  D)
   Joseph Jacquard done clear
  E)
   None of these done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Given below are the devices and their types. Match the two columns on the basis of their types. 1. Pascaline                         i.   Electro-mechanical 2. Napier's bones                             ii. Automatic 3. Analytical engine                         iii. Manual 4. Mark-1                                             iv. Mechanical
  A)
   1, iv; 2, iii; 3, ii; 4, i done clear
  B)
   1, iii; 2, i; 3, iv; 4, ii done clear
  C)
   1, ii; 2, iii; 3, i; 4, iv done clear
  D)
   1, i; 2, ii; 3, iii; 4, iv done clear
  E)
   1, iii; 2; iv; 3, i; 4, ii done clear
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• question_answer9)
  Computer's era began much earlier than the development of computer. Lots of efforts were made to develop this device. Which one of the following was the first developed computer?
  A)
   Abacus done clear
  B)
   Napier's bones done clear
  C)
   ENIAC done clear
  D)
   ANIEC done clear
  E)
   FNIAC done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Which was the first automatic machine having all the features of the modern computer?
  A)
   Difference Engine done clear
  B)
   Analytical Engine done clear
  C)
   Analysis Engine done clear
  D)
   Hollerith's Machine done clear
  E)
   None of these done clear
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