CS 135 - Designing Functional Programs
midterm exam Solution University of
Waterloo
, What was used to make analyzing results faster for the 1890 census? - --punch cards and punch card
readers
What was the name of the first electronic computer, built at the University of Pennsylvania between
1943-1946? - --The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator (ENIAC)
What 1947 Nobel Prize-winning invention allowed the production of smaller, more reliable, more
complex, and less expensive computers? - --the semiconductor transistor
Personal computers first became available around _____. - --1973
The first widely-used Web browser was _________. - --Mosaic
In order for something to be considered a computer, it must have a keyboard attached. - --False
Which of the following is an example of enhancing or embellishing digital information? - --audio
remixing
video editing
photo editing
all of the above (correct)
Rebooting a computer means to: - --restart the computer
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and are stored on a microchip called the: - --Boot ROM
Which of the following is an example of software? - --database
midterm exam Solution University of
Waterloo
, What was used to make analyzing results faster for the 1890 census? - --punch cards and punch card
readers
What was the name of the first electronic computer, built at the University of Pennsylvania between
1943-1946? - --The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Calculator (ENIAC)
What 1947 Nobel Prize-winning invention allowed the production of smaller, more reliable, more
complex, and less expensive computers? - --the semiconductor transistor
Personal computers first became available around _____. - --1973
The first widely-used Web browser was _________. - --Mosaic
In order for something to be considered a computer, it must have a keyboard attached. - --False
Which of the following is an example of enhancing or embellishing digital information? - --audio
remixing
video editing
photo editing
all of the above (correct)
Rebooting a computer means to: - --restart the computer
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) and are stored on a microchip called the: - --Boot ROM
Which of the following is an example of software? - --database
