Question 1

A major advancement in the Apple II was storing the operating system ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  on a cassette tape 
B)  on a floppy disk 
C)  in ROM 
D)  in RAM 
A)  on a cassette tape 
B)  on a floppy disk 
C)  in ROM 
D)  in RAM

Question 2

Who translated an Italian description of Babbage's Engine to English and added extensive notes, creating the best description of the machine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Joseph Jacquard 
B)  Herman Hollerith 
C)  Ada Lovelace 
D)  Blaise Pascal 
A)  Joseph Jacquard 
B)  Herman Hollerith 
C)  Ada Lovelace 
D)  Blaise Pascal

Question 3

BASIC's main advantage over FORTRAN, COBAL and ALGOL was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  BASIC used a GUI interface 
B)  Beginning programming students could easily learn BASIC 
C)  Earlier programming languages were solely for accounting and statistical applications 
D)  Bill Gates and Paul Allen used BASIC to program the Altair 
A)  BASIC used a GUI interface 
B)  Beginning programming students could easily learn BASIC 
C)  Earlier programming languages were solely for accounting and statistical applications 
D)  Bill Gates and Paul Allen used BASIC to program the Altair

Question 4

Bill Gates developed the floppy disk.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ used the term PC to market its first personal computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ used the term PC to market...

Question 6

Apple Computer was founded by ________ and Steve Wozniak.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Apple Computer was founded by ________ and...

Question 7

What concept introduced in the Turing Machine became the precursor to modern RAM?

Accepted Answer

A)  audio cassettes in an infinite loop 
B)  Infinite paper tape which could be written to, erased, and changed 
C)  punch cards arranges in an infinite loop 
D)  reel to reel tapes 
A)  audio cassettes in an infinite loop 
B)  Infinite paper tape which could be written to, erased, and changed 
C)  punch cards arranges in an infinite loop 
D)  reel to reel tapes

Question 8

________ was the first computer with a graphical user interface, developed in 1972.

Accepted Answer

A)  Apple Lisa 
B)  Xerox Alto 
C)  Apple Macintosh 
D)  Microsoft Windows 
A)  Apple Lisa 
B)  Xerox Alto 
C)  Apple Macintosh 
D)  Microsoft Windows

Question 9

________ designed the Analytical Engine in 1834.

Accepted Answer

Charles Ba

Question 10

Which web browser was the first introduced?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mosaic 
B)  Internet Explorer 
C)  Netscape Navigator 
D)  Chrome 
A)  Mosaic 
B)  Internet Explorer 
C)  Netscape Navigator 
D)  Chrome

Question 11

Howard Aiken and Grace Hopper designed the Mark series of computers used by the U.S. Navy for ballistic and gunnery calculations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Microsoft bundled its ________ browser in Windows 95.

Accepted Answer

Internet E

Question 13

Babbage's engine was used for years as a mechanical calculator in odometers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A(n) ________ uses icons and a pointing device to allow users to interact with the computer.

Accepted Answer

GUI, Graph

A major advancement in the Apple II was storing the operating system ________.

Who translated an Italian description of Babbage's Engine to English and added extensive notes, creating the best description of the machine?

BASIC's main advantage over FORTRAN, COBAL and ALGOL was ________.

Bill Gates developed the floppy disk.

________ used the term PC to market its first personal computer.

Apple Computer was founded by ________ and Steve Wozniak.

What concept introduced in the Turing Machine became the precursor to modern RAM?

________ was the first computer with a graphical user interface, developed in 1972.

________ designed the Analytical Engine in 1834.

Which web browser was the first introduced?

Howard Aiken and Grace Hopper designed the Mark series of computers used by the U.S. Navy for ballistic and gunnery calculations.

Microsoft bundled its ________ browser in Windows 95.

Babbage's engine was used for years as a mechanical calculator in odometers.

A(n) ________ uses icons and a pointing device to allow users to interact with the computer.

The Impact of Technology in a Changing World

Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Webs Resources

Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play

System Software: the Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management

Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System

Networking: Connecting Computing Devices

Managing a Digital Lifestyle: Media and Ethics

Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices

Behind the Scenes: Software Programming

Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems

Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business World

Behind the Scenes: How the Internet Works

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Exam 14: the History of the Personal Computer

A major advancement in the Apple II was storing the operating system ________.

Who translated an Italian description of Babbage's Engine to English and added extensive notes, creating the best description of the machine?

BASIC's main advantage over FORTRAN, COBAL and ALGOL was ________.

Bill Gates developed the floppy disk.

________ used the term PC to market its first personal computer.

Apple Computer was founded by ________ and Steve Wozniak.

What concept introduced in the Turing Machine became the precursor to modern RAM?

________ was the first computer with a graphical user interface, developed in 1972.

________ designed the Analytical Engine in 1834.

Which web browser was the first introduced?

Howard Aiken and Grace Hopper designed the Mark series of computers used by the U.S. Navy for ballistic and gunnery calculations.

Microsoft bundled its ________ browser in Windows 95.

Babbage's engine was used for years as a mechanical calculator in odometers.

A(n) ________ uses icons and a pointing device to allow users to interact with the computer.

The Impact of Technology in a Changing World

Looking at Computers: Understanding the Parts

Using the Internet: Making the Most of the Webs Resources

Application Software: Programs That Let You Work and Play

System Software: the Operating System, Utility Programs, and File Management

Understanding and Assessing Hardware: Evaluating Your System

Networking: Connecting Computing Devices

Managing a Digital Lifestyle: Media and Ethics

Securing Your System: Protecting Your Digital Data and Devices

Behind the Scenes: Software Programming

Behind the Scenes: Databases and Information Systems

Behind the Scenes: Networking and Security in the Business World

Behind the Scenes: How the Internet Works

Careers in It

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