Practice Atanasoff-berry Computer (abc) (3.2.4) - Introduction to Computer Architecture
Students

Academic Programs

AI-powered learning for grades 8-12, aligned with major curricula

Professional

Professional Courses

Industry-relevant training in Business, Technology, and Design

Games

Interactive Games

Fun games to boost memory, math, typing, and English skills

Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC)

Practice - Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC)

Enroll to start learning

You’ve not yet enrolled in this course. Please enroll for free to listen to audio lessons, classroom podcasts and take practice test.

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions

Question 1 Easy

Who designed the Atanasoff-Berry Computer?

💡 Hint: Think about the name associated with the ABC.

Question 2 Easy

What type of equations could the ABC solve?

💡 Hint: Recall the mathematical problems discussed.

4 more questions available

Interactive Quizzes

Quick quizzes to reinforce your learning

Question 1

Who is known as the father of computing?

Charles Babbage
Ada Lovelace
Herman Hollerith

💡 Hint: Consider who created foundational computing principles.

Question 2

True or False: The Atanasoff-Berry Computer was the first to make use of binary digits.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about the representation of data in early computers.

2 more questions available

Challenge Problems

Push your limits with advanced challenges

Challenge 1 Hard

Evaluate how the transition from mechanical computing (like Babbage's design) to electronic systems (like the ABC) changed the speed and complexity of computing tasks.

💡 Hint: Consider both physical design and logical processing improvements.

Challenge 2 Hard

Develop a brief report on how the punched card system influenced future data storage technologies in computers.

💡 Hint: Reflect on the progression from physical cards to electronic databases.

Get performance evaluation

Reference links

Supplementary resources to enhance your learning experience.