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Computer, Internet, and Historical Innovations Quiz

From mechanical computers in the earliest days to the advent of the internet, technology has revolutionized our lives, our work, and the way we communicate. But just how much do you know about the pioneers, innovative inventions, and pivotal events that created the digital universe?

Whether you’re a computer geek or simply interested in the past of computing, this quiz will put your computer, internet, and historical innovation knowledge to the test.

Answer these 20 fun questions and discover if you’re a tech guru! Are you ready to start? If yes, comment down the right answers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is known as the “father of the computer”?
a) Alan Turing
b) Charles Babbage
c) John von Neumann
d) Steve Jobs

2. What does CPU stand for?
a) Central Processing Unit
b) Computer Processing Utility
c) Central Power Unit
d) Core Processing Unit

3. What was the first programmable computer?
a) ENIAC
b) UNIVAC
c) Colossus
d) IBM 360

4. Which company developed the first graphical web browser, Mosaic?
a) Microsoft
b) Apple
c) Netscape
d) NCSA

5. What is the main function of RAM in a computer?
a) Long-term storage
b) Processing speed
c) Temporary memory storage
d) Display output

6. What year was the first email sent?
a) 1965
b) 1971
c) 1983
d) 1991

7. Who co-founded Microsoft alongside Bill Gates?
a) Steve Jobs
b) Paul Allen
c) Steve Wozniak
d) Larry Page

8. What does HTTP stand for?
a) Hypertext Transfer Protocol
b) High-Tech Text Processing
c) Hyperlink Text Processor
d) Host Transfer Program

9. Which of these was the first search engine?
a) Google
b) AltaVista
c) Archie
d) Yahoo

10. What was the first website ever created?
a) Wikipedia.org
b) Google.com
c) Info.cern.ch
d) Yahoo.com

True or False

  1. The first computer virus was called “Brain” and was created in 1986. (True / False)
  2. The term “bug” in computing originated from an actual moth found in a computer. (True / False)
  3. The World Wide Web and the internet are the same thing. (True / False)
  4. The first iPhone was released in 2005. (True / False)
  5. The Linux operating system was created by Linus Torvalds. (True / False)

Fill in the Blanks

  1. The _________ is considered the first mechanical computer, designed by Charles Babbage.
  2. _________ developed the first modern programming language, COBOL.
  3. The _________ was the first commercially available web browser.
  4. _________ is known as the inventor of the World Wide Web.
  5. The first widely used operating system with a graphical user interface (GUI) was _________.

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