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Evolution of Computers - Part 1 - Topic Guide and MCQs

Part of Computer > 02 Evolution Of Computers - 25 questions, about 12.5 min, with an explanation after every answer.

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02 Nov 2026
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Evolution of Computers - Part 1 is a topic inside Computer (02 Evolution Of Computers). It runs 25 untimed MCQs - roughly 12.5 min - and the review explains every answer once you submit.

Topic introduction

What Evolution of Computers - Part 1 covers

The shape of the set before you start it.

Evolution of Computers - Part 1 sits inside Computer, under the 02 Evolution Of Computers lane, and the portal keeps it as one self-contained set: 25 questions, four options each, no clock and a written explanation behind every answer.

Attempt it once to find the gaps, read why each distractor is wrong, then retake the same set a few days later. The questions you miss twice are the ones worth writing down.

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Evolution of Computers - Part 1: all 25 questions

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  1. Which is considered the earliest known calculating device?

    1. Pascaline
    2. Abacus
    3. Analytical Engine
    4. ENIAC
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    Answer: (B) Abacus

    Explanation: Abacus = First known calculating device.

  2. In which country was the Abacus developed?

    1. China
    2. Japan
    3. Egypt
    4. Greece
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    Answer: (A) China

    Explanation: The Abacus was developed in China.

  3. The Abacus was developed approximately how many years ago?

    1. 2000 years
    2. 3000 years
    3. 5000 years
    4. 1000 years
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    Answer: (C) 5000 years

    Explanation: The Abacus was developed in China around 5000 years ago.

  4. Who invented the Pascaline (Adding Machine)?

    1. Blaise Pascal
    2. Charles Babbage
    3. Herman Hollerith
    4. Alan Turing
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    Answer: (A) Blaise Pascal

    Explanation: Exam Point: Blaise Pascal invented the Pascaline (Adding Machine).

  5. The first successful mechanical calculator (Pascaline) was invented around:

    1. 1830–1835
    2. 1890–1895
    3. 1944–1946
    4. 1642–1645
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    Answer: (D) 1642–1645

    Explanation: Blaise Pascal invented the first successful mechanical calculator around 1642–1645.

  6. Which operations could the Pascaline perform?

    1. Multiplication and Division only
    2. All four arithmetic operations
    3. Addition and Subtraction only
    4. Logical operations only
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    Answer: (C) Addition and Subtraction only

    Explanation: The Pascaline performed addition and subtraction.

  7. Who designed the Analytical Engine?

    1. Blaise Pascal
    2. Charles Babbage
    3. John W. Mauchly
    4. Ada Lovelace
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    Answer: (B) Charles Babbage

    Explanation: The Analytical Engine was designed by Charles Babbage.

  8. The Analytical Engine was designed during:

    1. The early 1830s
    2. The early 1640s
    3. The 1890s
    4. The 1940s
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    Answer: (A) The early 1830s

    Explanation: Charles Babbage designed the Analytical Engine during the early 1830s.

  9. The Analytical Engine is considered the first design of a:

    1. General-purpose electronic digital computer
    2. Commercial computer
    3. General-purpose mechanical computer
    4. Stored-program computer
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    Answer: (C) General-purpose mechanical computer

    Explanation: The Analytical Engine is considered the first design of a general-purpose mechanical computer.

  10. Who is known as the "Father of the Computer"?

    1. Alan Turing
    2. Blaise Pascal
    3. J. Presper Eckert
    4. Charles Babbage
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    Answer: (D) Charles Babbage

    Explanation: Because of his contribution, Charles Babbage is known as the Father of the Computer.

  11. What is the full form of ENIAC?

    1. Electronic Numeric Information and Calculator
    2. Electrical Numerical Integrator and Calculator
    3. Electronic Network Integrator and Computer
    4. Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
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    Answer: (D) Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer

    Explanation: ENIAC stands for Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer.

  12. ENIAC was developed by:

    1. John W. Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert
    2. Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace
    3. Alan Turing and Herman Hollerith
    4. Blaise Pascal and Charles Babbage
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    Answer: (A) John W. Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert

    Explanation: ENIAC was developed by John W. Mauchly and J. Presper Eckert.

  13. In which year was ENIAC proposed?

    1. 1946
    2. 1951
    3. 1944
    4. 1942
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    Answer: (C) 1944

    Explanation: ENIAC was proposed in 1944 and completed in 1946.

  14. In which year was ENIAC completed?

    1. 1944
    2. 1946
    3. 1951
    4. 1964
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    Answer: (B) 1946

    Explanation: ENIAC was completed in 1946.

  15. ENIAC used thousands of:

    1. Transistors
    2. Vacuum tubes
    3. Integrated circuits
    4. Microprocessors
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    Answer: (B) Vacuum tubes

    Explanation: ENIAC was fully electronic, very large and used thousands of vacuum tubes.

  16. Which is regarded as the first general-purpose electronic digital computer?

    1. ENIAC
    2. EDSAC
    3. UNIVAC-I
    4. Analytical Engine
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    Answer: (A) ENIAC

    Explanation: Exam Point: ENIAC is regarded as the first general-purpose electronic digital computer.

  17. What is the full form of EDSAC?

    1. Electronic Digital Storage Automatic Computer
    2. Electronic Data Storage Automatic Calculator
    3. Electronic Delay System Automatic Computer
    4. Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator
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    Answer: (D) Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator

    Explanation: EDSAC stands for Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator.

  18. EDSAC was developed at:

    1. University of Pennsylvania (USA)
    2. Bell Laboratories (USA)
    3. University of Cambridge (England)
    4. MIT (USA)
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    Answer: (C) University of Cambridge (England)

    Explanation: EDSAC was developed at the University of Cambridge, England.

  19. EDSAC was among the first ______ computers.

    1. Stored-program
    2. Commercial
    3. Mechanical
    4. Analog
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    Answer: (A) Stored-program

    Explanation: EDSAC could store programs and instructions in memory; it was among the first stored-program computers.

  20. Which was the first commercially available computer?

    1. ENIAC
    2. UNIVAC-I
    3. EDSAC
    4. Pascaline
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    Answer: (B) UNIVAC-I

    Explanation: Exam Point: UNIVAC-I = First Commercial Computer.

  21. In which year was UNIVAC-I introduced?

    1. 1946
    2. 1944
    3. 1951
    4. 1964
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    Answer: (C) 1951

    Explanation: UNIVAC-I was introduced in 1951.

  22. Who is known as the first computer programmer?

    1. Ada Lovelace
    2. Alan Turing
    3. Charles Babbage
    4. Herman Hollerith
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    Answer: (A) Ada Lovelace

    Explanation: Ada Lovelace wrote the first algorithm for Babbage's Analytical Engine and is the first programmer.

  23. Alan Turing, a British mathematician and logician, is known as the:

    1. Father of the Computer
    2. Father of Computer Science
    3. First Computer Programmer
    4. Inventor of the Punch Card Machine
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    Answer: (B) Father of Computer Science

    Explanation: Alan Turing is known as the Father of Computer Science (and often of Artificial Intelligence).

  24. Herman Hollerith invented the Punch Card Machine used in the U.S. Census of:

    1. 1946
    2. 1951
    3. 1830
    4. 1890
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    Answer: (D) 1890

    Explanation: Herman Hollerith invented the Punch Card Machine used in the 1890 U.S. Census.

  25. Herman Hollerith's work led to the formation of a company that later became:

    1. C-DAC
    2. Cray Research
    3. Apple
    4. IBM
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    Answer: (D) IBM

    Explanation: Hollerith's work led to a company that later became IBM (International Business Machines).

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