Computer Studies Practice Test – Historical Development of Computers

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  1. You are to attempt 5 random objectives questions ONLY.
  2. Supply Your Full Name and Location in the text box below and begin immediately.
  3. You can attempt as many times as possible.
1. 


Who developed the first digital electrical computer? (WASSCE DP 2016)

(a) Blaise Pascal
(b) Joseph Jacquard
(c) Mauchly and Eckert
(d) Von Leibniz

2. 


Blaise Pascal invented the adding machine in the year _____ (WASSCE DP 2014)

A. 1742   B. 1724  C. 1642   D. 1624

3. 


The first calculator was built by ______ (WASSCE CS 2014)

A. Marie Jacquard
B. Blaise Pascal
C. Charles Babbage
D. John Napier

4. 


Charles Babbage was the first to ______ (WASSCE CS 2015)

A. invent slide rule
B. invent analytical engine
C. make census machine
D. make use of the punched card.

5. 


The first mechanical counting device called Abacus was developed in _____ (NECO DP 2014)

A. America.    B. Britain.   C. China.    D. Denmark.

 

 

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