Exam 14: Technology In Action Complete: Appendix A

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

Word for MS-DOS was the precursor to the WordPerfect word processing program.

John Kemeny and Thomas Kurtz revolutionized programming by developing the ________ programming language in 1964.

The Atanasoff-Berry Computer was the first to use ________ instead of mechanical switches.

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

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

Which of the following is a program that translates English-language instructions into computer language?

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

Which invention replaced vacuum tubes in computers?

Bill Gates developed the floppy disk.

Apple introduced the microprossor chip in 1971.

The UNIVAC identified Dwight D. Eisenhower as the winner of the 1952 US Presidential race.

Who invented the first accurate mechanical calculator?

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

The 5.25 floppy disk was a significant advancement because ________.

The Commodore ________ was aimed at the business market and did well in Europe.

The ________ computer introduced in 1975 had no keyboard or monitor and used switches on the front to enter data and lights on the front to display results.

Apple Computer was founded by ________ and Steve Wozniak.

Bill Gates developed the ________ operating system for IBM PCs in 1980.

Which web browser was the first introduced?