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Who invented the first mechanical computer?
Who invented the first mechanical computer?
- Blaise Pascal
- Charles Babbage (correct)
- Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
- Joseph-Marie Jacquard
Which device was the first to use punched cards for automation?
Which device was the first to use punched cards for automation?
- Jacquard Loom (correct)
- Stepped Reckoner
- Difference Engine
- Pascaline
Who suggested the use of the binary system to Charles Babbage?
Who suggested the use of the binary system to Charles Babbage?
- Herman Hollerith
- Blaise Pascal
- Ada Lovelace (correct)
- Per Georg Scheutz
Which invention is considered the first printing calculator?
Which invention is considered the first printing calculator?
In which year was the Abacus invented?
In which year was the Abacus invented?
What was the limitation of Blaise Pascal's invention, Pascaline?
What was the limitation of Blaise Pascal's invention, Pascaline?
Who is credited with inventing the first electro-mechanical computer?
Who is credited with inventing the first electro-mechanical computer?
Which computer was the first programmable one that required the use of punch tape for programming and output?
Which computer was the first programmable one that required the use of punch tape for programming and output?
Who designed and completed the first electronic general purpose computer named Colossus?
Who designed and completed the first electronic general purpose computer named Colossus?
Which computer is considered the first commercial computer and was designed by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly?
Which computer is considered the first commercial computer and was designed by J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly?
In which year was the IBM 704, designed by Steve Wozniak, built, making home computing practicable?
In which year was the IBM 704, designed by Steve Wozniak, built, making home computing practicable?
Which computer introduced in 1984 was the first mass-produced, commercially-available computer with a Graphical User Interface?
Which computer introduced in 1984 was the first mass-produced, commercially-available computer with a Graphical User Interface?
