The chapter focuses on the life and work of Herman Hollerith, who is often credited as the father of the modern computer industry. Hollerith's early life was marked by a lack of promise, with him struggling in basic subjects like bookkeeping ............
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‘Hollerith showed little promise of great things’ means that he
a. Did not promise to do great things.
b. Showed no signs of becoming a great man.
c. Secretly made a promise to do great things.
b. Showed no signs of becoming a great man.
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Hollerith’s punch-card processing machine was used to
a. arrange facts and figures of the census in a table.
b. help the US Census Office to work quickly.
c. both (a) and (b)
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a. the US Census Office.
b. the people.
c. newspapers.
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Unlock now 🔓Hollerith is famous because he
a. made a fortune.
b. invented the computer.
c. started the computer industry.
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Unlock now 🔓‘Raw data’ means data that is
a. not put in order.
b. not properly cooked.
c. incomplete.
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Unlock now 🔓There are five incorrect statements in the passage given below. Correct the statements and write them down in your notebook.
Hollerith was born in Germany. He was a brilliant student. In elementary school, he hated bookkeeping and mechanics. Later in life, he did not use these subjects in his work.
Hollerith helped the government to count the number of people working in America using a machine that used a punch card. The people felt that the figures were accurate. They praised his work.
Hollerith started the Tabulating machine Company, which is now called IBM.
Example: Hollerith was born in America.
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Unlock now 🔓Read the passage carefully and choose a suitable headline from the options given below.
Computer
Counting in twos
5000 years of computing
Speed
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a. bit number system that uses two values – 0 and 1
b. sorobans smallest unit of data in a computer
c. nanoseconds one thousand-millionth of a second
d. binary system Japan
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Unlock now 🔓 Given below are some statements. Can you match them to the passage?
a. Computers follow a simple system of minus or plus.
b. The principle of computers was used thousands of years ago.
c. We need to calculate quickly in the modern world of science and technology.
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Unlock now 🔓Back Exercises - Herman Hollerith | Grow With Words | Class 5 Literature | English
This is the information given in an automobile magazine about five new vehicles. The maximum marks a car can get is five, and the minimum score is zero.
Compare the care using the table and the clues.
Vehicle Cheap Reliable Easy to Spacious Fast Good
drive looking
Swift 3 2 1 0 5 4
(race Model)
Coupe 2 3 3 0 2 4
Rugged 4 5 4 4 3 1
(jeep)
Executive 1 4 4 5 4 5
(luxury car)
Practical 5 4 5 5 2 3
(4-door
family car)
Example: Swift/fast/Practical
The Swift is faster than the Practical.
Practical/easy to drive/Coupe.
The Practical is easier to drive than the Coupe.
a. Swift/cheap/Rugged
b. Rugged/reliable/Swift
c. Executive/spacious/Coupe
d. Executive/good-looking/Rugged
e. Swift/fast/Executive
a. Swift/cheap/Rugged: The Rugged is more reliable than the Swift, but the Swift is cheaper than the Rugged.
b. Rugged/reliable/Swift: The Rugged is more reliable than the Swift, but the Swift is faster than the Rugged.
c. Executive/spacious/Coupe: The Executive is more spacious than the Coupe, but the Coupe is easier to drive than the Executive.
d. Executive/good-looking/Rugged: The Executive is more good-looking than the Rugged, but the Rugged is more reliable than the Executive.
e. Swift/fast/Executive: The Swift is faster than the Executive, but the Executive is more luxurious than the Swift.
Now, make sentences using as ... as in your notebook.
Example: Swift/good-looking/Coupe
The Swift is as good – looking as the Coupe.
a. Practical/reliable/Executive
b. Coupe/fast/Practical
c. Executive/spacious/Practical
d. Rugged/easy to drive/Executive
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a. ___ ___ arm (scare)
b. ___ arm ___ ___ (Cultivator)
c. ___ arm (slightly hot)
d. ___ arm ___ ___ ___ (peace, concord)
e. ___ ___ arm (a group of bees)
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Why did Herman Hollerith jump out of a window as a child?
Herman Hollerith jumped out of a window as a child to avoid doing spelling in school. He had a strong dislike for spelling, which led him to take this extreme measure.
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Themes - Herman Hollerith | Grow With Words | Class 5 Literature | English
- Innovation and Invention
- Hollerith's breakthrough moment in devising a way for the US Census Office to speed up their tabulations
- The punch-card information processing machine he invented and its components
- How Hollerith's invention revolutionized.....
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- "Hollerith's breakthrough moment came in 1887 when he devised a way for the US Census Office to catch up on its lagging tabulations."
This line highlights the significance of Hollerith's invention in ....
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Early Life and Struggles
Herman Hollerith, known as the father of the modern computer industry, faced several challenges during his childhood and early education. Despite hating spelling and performing poorly in bookkeeping and mechanics at Columbia University, Hollerith showed determination and resilience in overcoming his struggles.
The Turning Point
The turning point in Hollerith's life came in 1887 when he invented a punch-card information processing machine for the US Census Office. These 'statistical pianos' dramatically...
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Unlock now 🔓Vocabulary - Herman Hollerith | Grow With Words | Class 5 Literature | English
Promise - Potential or likelihood of future success or achievement.
Despite his early struggles, the young musician showed great promise and eventually became a renowned pianist.
Spellings - The act or process of correctly forming words by combining letters in the proper sequence.
He struggled with his spelling tests in school and often had difficulty remembering the correct spelling of words.
Bookkeeping - The activity or occupation of..........................
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