Practice Shift To Pentium Series (3.5.3) - Introduction to Computer Architecture

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Question 1.
What was the main purpose of Babbage’s analytical engine?
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Think about how tasks were performed before computers.
Question 2.
Who is known as the father of computer programming?
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Her name is associated with the first programming language.
3Question 3.
Who invented the analytical engine?
- Alan Turing
- Charles Babbage
- Herman Hollerith
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Think about the origins of computing.
4Question 4.
True or False: The punched card system was used until the late 1990s.
- True
- False
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Recall the timeline of technology changes.
Question 5.
Evaluate the societal impact of the transition from punched cards to modern data entry methods. What were the implications for businesses and consumers?
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Consider efficiency and technology accessibility.
Question 6.
Discuss how advancements in transistor technology have affected modern computing devices. How does this relate to Moore's Law?
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Think about the physical changes in hardware and performance.

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