St.

John’s School
Greater Noida West
Computer Worksheet 1(2019-20)
Ch. 1: Evolution of Computers
Class 5

I) Write the ‘First ‘for the following.

1. General purpose electronic digital computer.
2. First calculating device
3. First computer programmer
4. First mechanical calculator
5. First commercial electronic computer.

II) Write the full forms of the following.

1. BIT
2. EDVAC
3. UNIVAC
4. ENIAC
5. IC
6. PC
7. IBM
8. BASIC
9. FORTRAN
10. GIGO
11. CDAC
12. VLSC
13. SLSI
14. RDBMS
15. COBOL

III) Answer the following

1. Why were the vacuum tubes replaced by the transistor in the second generation of
computers?
2. Who is known as the ‘father of computers’ and why?
3. What is a computer? What are the advantages of using computers?
4. Write a short note on analytical engine.
5. What are the different types of computers?
6. What is tabulating machine?