Computing History
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Who were the original computers?

  • Animals
  • Humans (correct)
  • Machines
  • Robots

Where was the abacus invented?

  • Babylonia
  • China (correct)
  • Egypt
  • Greece

What was the purpose of Napier's Bones?

  • To calculate square and cube roots
  • To aid in multiplication and division (correct)
  • To perform mathematical calculations
  • To record and document numbers

What is the primary use of a slide rule?

<p>Multiplication and division (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the word 'computer' first used?

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