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Who invented Napier's Bone in 1614?
What was the purpose of Napier's Bone?
Who developed the Slide Rule in the 1920s?
What were the basic features of first-generation computers?
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Which computer was the first commercially successful machine?
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Study Notes
Napier's Bone
- Invented by John Napier in 1614 to facilitate calculations.
- Purpose was to perform multiplication and division through a set of rods marked with numbers.
Slide Rule
- Developed by William Oughtred in the 1920s.
- A mathematical tool that uses a sliding scale for multiplication, division, and other mathematical operations.
First-Generation Computers
- Featured vacuum tubes for circuitry and magnetic drums for memory.
- Included large physical sizes, high power consumption, and generated significant heat.
Commercially Successful Machine
- The UNIVAC I was the first commercially successful computer.
- Launched in the early 1950s, it was pivotal in popularizing computer use in business and government.
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Description
Test your knowledge on the history of calculating devices with this quiz! From John Napier's invention of Napier's Bone to William Oughtred's development of the slide rule, explore the fascinating world of mathematical tools and their contributions to calculations.
