Computer Evolution
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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?

  • The Science of Counting
  • The History of Computing
  • The Evolution of Machines
  • The Young Man's Glenmag (correct)

    • Where was the Abacus first developed?

  • China (correct)
  • Greece
  • Scotland
  • England

    • What is the name of the device developed by John Napier?

    <p>Napier's Bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main component of the Abacus?

    <p>Horizontal rods and beads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary function of Blaise Pascal's calculating machine?

    <p>Performing additions and subtractions on whole numbers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main limitation of Charles Babbage's Difference Engine?

    <p>It could not be used for general arithmetical calculations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the innovation of Herman Hollerith's Tabulator in 1906?

    <p>It had a plug board control panel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the modern definition of a computer?

    <p>An electro-mechanical device that can manage and process information or data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of Analytical Engines?

    <p>They can perform general arithmetical calculations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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