Class 6 - The Computer | Introduction to ICT - Questions & Answers | Assam SCERT Book 2025-26

1. Fill in the blanks:

i) Computer give accurate ______.

ii) ______ is the oldest known calculating device.

iii) Difference Engine was invented in the year ______.

iv) Notebooks are also called ______.

v) ______ are smaller than tablet PCs.

Answer:

i) Computer give accurate results.

ii) Abacus is the oldest known calculating device.

iii) Difference Engine was invented in the year 1822.

iv) Notebooks are also called laptops.

v) Smart Phones are smaller than tablet PCs.

3. Answer the following questions:

(a) Who is known as the father of computer?

Answer: Charles Babbage is known as the father of the computer.

(b) When was the first computer invented?

Answer: The first mechanical computer was invented by Charles Babbage in 1822.

(c) What is a computer?

Answer: A computer is an electronic device.

(d) What as the first computer called?

Answer: The first computer was called the Difference Engine.