12 Questions
Who invented the first mechanical computer?
Charles Babbage
Which device was the first to use punched cards for automation?
Jacquard Loom
Who suggested the use of the binary system to Charles Babbage?
Ada Lovelace
Which invention is considered the first printing calculator?
Scheutzian Calculation Engine
In which year was the Abacus invented?
500 B.C.
What was the limitation of Blaise Pascal's invention, Pascaline?
Restricted to addition and subtraction
Who is credited with inventing the first electro-mechanical computer?
Howard H. Aiken
Which computer was the first programmable one that required the use of punch tape for programming and output?
Z1
Who designed and completed the first electronic general purpose computer named Colossus?
John Presper Eckert
Which computer is considered the first commercial computer and was designed by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly?
UNIVAC 1
In which year was the IBM 704, designed by Steve Wozniak, built, making home computing practicable?
1976
Which computer introduced in 1984 was the first mass-produced, commercially-available computer with a Graphical User Interface?
Macintosh 128
Test your knowledge about the history of computers, from the invention of the abacus to modern programmable machines. Learn about important milestones and key figures in the development of computing technology.
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