CSC 121: People in Computing Quiz

The ability to access a program or application from a stored procedure already located on the machine is crucial in modern computers. This technology still used today, stored program concept, was invented by whom?

A. Jon Von Neumann B. Ada August Lovelace C. Harry Potter D. Charles Babbage Answer: A. Jon Von Neumann

Who came up with the idea of a "punched card" by designing and encoding into large, thick pieces of paper that were used in looms?

A. Joseph Jacquard B. Watts Humphrey C. Charles Babbage D. Abraham Lincoln Answer: Joseph Jacquard

In the late 1800s, came up with a device to aid the US Census Bureau by tabulating the number of people living in the United States. This person integrated punched cards with computing?

A. Ada Augusta Lovelace B. Herman Hollerith C. George Washington D. Joseph Jacquard Answer: B. Herman Hollerith

Who is known as the "Father of Computing"?

A. John Von Neumann B. Bill Gates C. Steve Jobs D. Charles Babbage Answer: D. Charles Babbage

Who is credited with the title "World's First Programmer"?

A. Bill Nye B. Ada Augusta Lovelace C. Herman Hollerith D. Luigi Menabrea Answer: B. Ada Augusta Lovelace