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Match the following historical events with their corresponding dates:
Match the following historical events with their corresponding dates:
Invention of Abacus = Around 4,000 years ago Charles Babbage conceives steam-driven calculating machine = 1821 Ada Lovelace writes the world's first computer program = 1848 Invention of Analytical and Difference Engine = 1821
Match the following individuals with their contributions to the history of computers:
Match the following individuals with their contributions to the history of computers:
Chinese = Invented Abacus Charles Babbage = Conceived steam-driven calculating machine Ada Lovelace = Wrote the world's first computer program University of Minnesota = Funded the Difference Engine project
Match the following terms with their corresponding descriptions:
Match the following terms with their corresponding descriptions:
Abacus = Wooden rack with metal rods and beads for computation Difference Engine = Steam-driven calculating machine conceived by Charles Babbage Analytical Engine = Machine for computation with the first computer program written by Ada Lovelace Bernoulli numbers = A sequence of rational numbers often used in computation
Match the following terms with their usage in computer history:
Match the following terms with their usage in computer history:
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Match the following concepts with their corresponding individuals or events:
Match the following concepts with their corresponding individuals or events:
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Who is credited with writing the world's first computer program?
Who is credited with writing the world's first computer program?
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What is the historical significance of the Abacus in the context of computers?
What is the historical significance of the Abacus in the context of computers?
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What was the project funded by the British government in 1821, and why did it fail?
What was the project funded by the British government in 1821, and why did it fail?
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What did Ada Lovelace add to Babbage's machine, making her the world's first computer programmer?
What did Ada Lovelace add to Babbage's machine, making her the world's first computer programmer?
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What are Bernoulli numbers, as mentioned in the text?
What are Bernoulli numbers, as mentioned in the text?
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