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Which ancient civilization invented the abacus, the first mechanical calculator?
Which ancient civilization invented the abacus, the first mechanical calculator?
- The Egyptians
- The Romans
- The Greeks
- The Babylonians (correct)
Who invented a calculator constructed of gears and wheels in 1642?
Who invented a calculator constructed of gears and wheels in 1642?
- Leonardo da Vinci
- Blaise Pascal (correct)
- Galileo Galilei
- Isaac Newton
What is the basis of all mechanical calculators according to the passage?
What is the basis of all mechanical calculators according to the passage?
- Gear and wheel mechanism (correct)
- Optical sensors
- Electric circuits
- Binary code
What is the focus of the first section of the passage?
What is the focus of the first section of the passage?
Which microprocessor is NOT mentioned in the first section?
Which microprocessor is NOT mentioned in the first section?
What does the passage say about the use of the abacus?
What does the passage say about the use of the abacus?
Who was the PASCAL programming language named after?
Who was the PASCAL programming language named after?
What was the main purpose of Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine?
What was the main purpose of Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine?
Where did Charles Babbage get the idea of using punched cards as input to his Analytical Engine?
Where did Charles Babbage get the idea of using punched cards as input to his Analytical Engine?
What hindered Charles Babbage from completing his Analytical Engine?
What hindered Charles Babbage from completing his Analytical Engine?
Who developed the punched card for storing data?
Who developed the punched card for storing data?
What was the main difference between Babbage's Analytical Engine and previous machines?
What was the main difference between Babbage's Analytical Engine and previous machines?
What was one obstacle in the development of the Analytical Engine?
What was one obstacle in the development of the Analytical Engine?
Who assisted Charles Babbage in his work on the Analytical Engine?
Who assisted Charles Babbage in his work on the Analytical Engine?
What concept did Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine share with Joseph Jacquard's loom?
What concept did Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine share with Joseph Jacquard's loom?
Who conceived of the electric motor, which later led to motor-driven adding machines?
Who conceived of the electric motor, which later led to motor-driven adding machines?
