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Early Computation Devices

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Try this quiz now! It is very exciting and it can tickle your brain. It is about the "Early Computation Devices", so all those who love computers, please try this out.

Question 1:


This is an early computation device used in the 12th century by the Chinese.
Napier's Bone
Abacus
Pascaline
Jacquard's Loom

Question 2:


Was the Pascaline invented by Blaise Pascal?
No
Yes

Question 3:


Who invented the Leibniz Calculator?  (place mouse pointer over ? icon to view hints or answer requirements)


Question 4:


What computational device was designed by Charles Babbage?
Difference Engine
Hollerith's Punch Card
Abacus
Pascaline

Question 5:


Who designed the analytical engine?


Question 6:


What computational device was invented in 1617?
Jacquard's Loom
Analytical engine
Napier's bones
Abacus

Question 7:


Who developed a punch card that was used with mechanical tabulating machines in the 1890 U.S. Census?
John Napier
Blaise Pascal
Joseph Marie Jacquard's
Dr. Herman Hollerith

Question 8:


What year was the Pascaline invented?
1636
1886
1645
1601

Question 9:


The Leibniz Calculator was invented in 1692.
True
False

Question 10:


What year was Jacquard's Loom invented?


 
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