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What is the main reason why it is difficult to identify a single inventor of the computer?
What is the main reason why it is difficult to identify a single inventor of the computer?
- Because the computer is a single machine with no complicated parts
- Because the computer was invented by a team of scientists
- Because the development of each part of the computer can be considered a separate invention (correct)
- Because the computer was invented by a non-scientist
In which book was the word 'computer' first used?
In which book was the word 'computer' first used?
- The Science of Counting
- The History of Computing
- The Evolution of Machines
- The Young Man's Glenmag (correct)
Where was the Abacus first developed?
Where was the Abacus first developed?
- China (correct)
- Greece
- Scotland
- England
What is the name of the device developed by John Napier?
What is the name of the device developed by John Napier?
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What is the main component of the Abacus?
What is the main component of the Abacus?
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What was the primary function of Blaise Pascal's calculating machine?
What was the primary function of Blaise Pascal's calculating machine?
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What was the main limitation of Charles Babbage's Difference Engine?
What was the main limitation of Charles Babbage's Difference Engine?
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What was the innovation of Herman Hollerith's Tabulator in 1906?
What was the innovation of Herman Hollerith's Tabulator in 1906?
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What is the modern definition of a computer?
What is the modern definition of a computer?
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What is the main characteristic of Analytical Engines?
What is the main characteristic of Analytical Engines?
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