Questions from Video, “Machine that changed the World”
1. Who is Ada, countess of lovelace? The first computer programmer
2. Who was the world’s leading computer designer in 1939? Konrad Zuse
3. The definition of Computer changed within a period of how many years? 10
4. What is the name of the machine that Mauchley and Eckert invented? ENIAC
5. Why is the computer so unique? First machine to do more than one function
6. Charles Babbage developed his “computer” using what method of calculation? Method of
Differences
7. Why is the binary system so easy to use? It only uses two numbers, 0 and 1
8. Who created the world’s first functional program-controlled computer? Konrad Zuse
9.
When did the definition of Computer change? 1935-1945
10. What school was the birthplace of the ENAIC? Moore School of Pennsylvania
11. The electronic computer was built at? University of Pennsylvania
12. Who wrote the first draft of the report on the ENIAC? Jon von Neumann
13. What was the first major function of the computer? Perform arithmetic
14. Who was considered the “first computer programmer”? Ada
15. What numbers does the binary system use? 0 and 1
16. What system only uses two numbers, 0 and 1? Binary system
17. Who was considered the “father” of computing? Sir Charles Babbage
18. What was the definition of a computer before 1935? A person who performs calculations
19. What is the worst-worst design? If everthing went wrong, it would still work
20. What does ENAIC stand for? Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
21. What did Babbage used to program his first computer idea? Punch Cards
22. What new invention was supposed to make the computer 1000 times faster? Vacuum Tubes
23. Why were computers originally invented to help humans accomplish? To do Arithmetic
24. Where did Charles Babbage got the idea of using punch cards for programming? Textile industry
25. What was the fastest growing computer company in history? Apple
26. Who was credited with creating the modern concept of computers, over 150 years ago? Charles
Babbage
27. Before WWII, the definition of computer referred to? A human who performed calculations
28. What analogy was used to refer to a computer? The human brain
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