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  • 1. 1.Pictographs are images or carved, pecked or engraved into rock.
A) False
B) True
  • 2. 2.Modern written communication is built on this long history of symbols, sounds and shared meaning.
A) False
B) True
  • 3. 3.Parchment was made from specially prepared animal skin.
A) False
B) True
  • 4. 4.The abacus is not created by humans but it is used to help people count and solve mathematical problems.
A) True
B) False
  • 5. 5.Input technologies helps putting information somewhere safe to use letter.
A) True
B) False
  • 6. 6.Before modern books existed, people used different materials for recording information.
A) True
B) False
  • 7. 7.Back then, typing or clicking is their way to add or preserve data.
A) True
B) False
  • 8. 8.Pre-Mechanical age shows how humans developed ways to store and share information without machines or electronics.
A) True
B) False
  • 9. 9.Books are just a temporary storage device.
A) True
B) False
  • 10. 10.Library of Alexandria was established in Mesopotamia.
A) True
B) False
  • 11. 1. Why were clay tablets particularly suitable for early record keeping in Mesopotamia?
A) D. Clay could only be used for religious texts.
B) A. Clay was abundant in river-valley environments and could preserve markings.
C) C. Clay was invented specifically for writing books.
D) B. Clay was lightweight and easy to transport across long distances.
  • 12. 2. Which situation best illustrates the concept of input before modern computers existed?
A) B. Clicking an icon on a touchscreen
B) C. Making marks on a physical surface to record information
C) D. Sending information through the internet
D) A. Typing a sentence into a laptop
  • 13. 3. Why can books be considered a form of permanent storage?
A) A. They allow information to remain available beyond the lifetime of the original writer.
B) C. They can store information without any physical material.
C) B. They automatically update information when new discoveries are made.
D) D. They prevent anyone from copying information.
  • 14. 4. What was one of the main ways people communicated before the development of writing?
A) A. Computers
B) C. Silence and stillness
C) D. Television
D) B. Spoken language and gestures
  • 15. 5. What is a petroglyph?
A) B. A carved or engraved image on rock
B) C. A clay tablet
C) A. A type of alphabet that is not carved or engraved
D) D. A paper document
  • 16. 6.Why can the abacus be considered an early calculating device even though it does not calculate automatically?
A) A. It uses electricity to process numbers.
B) C. It gives answers without requiring the user to understand numbers.
C) B. It allows users to organize and manipulate numbers using movable beads.
D) D. It stores mathematical formulas permanently.
  • 17. 7. Which ancient civilization adapted the Phoenician alphabet and added clear representations of vowel sounds?
A) B. Greeks
B) D. Egyptians
C) C. Sumerians
D) A. Romans
  • 18. 8.Which statement best explains the abacus's contribution to the development of modern computing?
A) B. It introduced the idea of using a device to assist people with mathematical work.
B) D. It replaced all other mathematical methods during the Pre-mechanical Age.
C) A. It was already capable of performing calculations without human control.
D) C. It was the first electronic computer ever created.
  • 19. 9. What does the development of different numerical systems among civilizations most strongly suggest?
A) D. Numerical systems were created only for scientific experiments.
B) A. Every civilization used exactly the same method of counting.
C) C. Ancient civilizations did not need mathematical concepts.
D) B. Numerical systems developed according to the needs and culture of different societies.
  • 20. 10. A civilization creates unique symbols for different quantities instead of making one mark for every object. What does this demonstrate?
A) D. The disappearance of information storage
B) B. A rejection of counting
C) C. The invention of paper
D) A. A move toward a more organized numerical system
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