Practice Envac: The First Computer With Stored Program (3.2.7) - Introduction to Computer Architecture
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ENVAC: The First Computer with Stored Program

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Question 1 Easy

What is the main contribution of Charles Babbage to computing?

💡 Hint: Think about who is called the 'father of computing'.

Question 2 Easy

What is a punched card system?

💡 Hint: Remember how data was entered before keyboards?

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Question 1

Who is known as the 'father of computing'?

Charles Babbage
Alan Turing
Ada Lovelace

💡 Hint: He created a mechanical computer in the 1830s.

Question 2

True or False: Ada Lovelace wrote the first computer program.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about who was the first to create instructions for a computer.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Analyze the implications of Moore's Law on cloud computing and data centers.

💡 Hint: Consider scalability and investment needs influenced by advancements.

Challenge 2 Hard

Critically evaluate the shift from batch processing (as seen in early computers) to real-time processing in modern microprocessors.

💡 Hint: How has demand for immediate results influenced computing designs?

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