May 12 History Quiz — 5 Questions

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Who unveiled the world's first working programmable computer at the Z3 Computer Presentation in Berlin on May 12, 1941?

AAlan Turing

BKonrad Zuse

CJohn von Neumann

DClaude Shannon

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Question 2 of 5

What was the primary function of the Z3 computer unveiled in 1941?

APerforming complex mathematical calculations

BGenerating random numbers

CPlaying chess

DPrinting documents

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Question 3 of 5

Why was the Z3 considered a significant milestone in computing history?

AIt was the first computer to use vacuum tubes

BIt introduced the concept of a programmable machine

CIt was the first computer to use magnetic tape

DIt was the first computer to run a commercial operating system

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Question 4 of 5

Where did the Z3 Computer Presentation take place?

ABerlin, Germany

BLondon, United Kingdom

CNew York, USA

DParis, France

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Question 5 of 5

How did the design of the Z3 influence later computer architectures?

AIt introduced the use of transistors in computing

BIt pioneered the stored-program concept with binary encoding

CIt established the use of punch cards for input

DIt was the first to implement a graphical user interface

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