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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what field was Charles Babbage an early pioneer?
(a) Advanced mathematics.
(b) Physics.
(c) Astronomy.
(d) Computer science.

2. How did the drummers of Africa differentiate between similar words?
(a) The drummer had to let those receiving the message figure out the right words.
(b) The main drummer was assisted by another drummer.
(c) The drummer added short descriptive phrases.
(d) The drummer added special emphasis.

3. Who developed a system of logic that would not have been possible without writing?
(a) Euripedes.
(b) Plato.
(c) Aristotle.
(d) Socrates.

4. An alphabetical list did not take what element of the word into account at all, but mechanically placed it in a slot based on the order of the letters?
(a) Its popularity.
(b) Its relevance.
(c) Its importance.
(d) Its meaning.

5. How were phonetic sounds represented in language?
(a) By codes.
(b) By images.
(c) By numbers.
(d) By characters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who first thought of constructing a machine that could calculate logarithms?

2. What language do the drums of what is now Zaire mimic?

3. What was used in the earliest known method of writing language?

4. While working on plans for this "analytical engine," Babbage struck an acquaintance with what individual?

5. There was no "looking up" of information prior to what invention?

(see the answer key)

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