Early Calculating Machines and Algorithms Quiz

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What is assembly language?

A shorthand syntax for writing computer programs using alphanumeric mnemonic symbols

Who built the Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC) in 1941?

John Atanasoff and Clifford Berry

What did Judge Earl Larson declare about the Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC) in 1973?

Declared it as prior art, invalidating the ENIAC patent

What is batch-oriented computing?

A mode of operating a computer in which tasks are executed one after the other

Test your knowledge of early calculating machines and algorithms with this quiz. Learn about adding machines, the basic operations they supported, and the transition from purely mechanical to electromechanical models. Also, explore the significance of algorithms in computer science and their role in programming.

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