Ancient Civilizations and Computing

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Which ancient civilization is often considered to be the first to develop the concept of computing?

  • Sumerians (correct)
  • Greeks
  • Romans
  • Mayans

What ancient civilization is known for their use of an abacus as a computing tool?

  • Babylonians
  • Egyptians
  • Incas
  • Chinese (correct)

Which civilization made significant contributions to mathematics and developed the concept of zero?

  • Phoenicians
  • Persians
  • Indus Valley Civilization (correct)
  • Aztecs

Which ancient culture is associated with the development of the first known mechanical calculator called the 'Antikythera mechanism'?

<p>Greeks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Cuál antigua civilización es considerada como la primera en desarrollar el concepto de computación?

<p>Los sumerios (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué civilización antigua es conocida por su uso del ábaco como herramienta de cálculo?

<p>Los babilonios (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿A qué cultura antigua se le atribuye el desarrollo del primer calculador mecánico conocido como el 'mecanismo de Anticitera'?

<p>Los griegos (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

¿Qué civilización antigua realizó contribuciones significativas a las matemáticas y desarrolló el concepto de cero?

<p>Los hindúes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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