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Who invented the first mechanical computer known as the Analytical Engine?
Who invented the first mechanical computer known as the Analytical Engine?
- Charles Babbage (correct)
- Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz
- Joseph-Marie Jacquard
- Blaise Pascal
What was the main limitation of the Pascaline, invented by Blaise Pascal in 1642?
What was the main limitation of the Pascaline, invented by Blaise Pascal in 1642?
- High cost of production
- Limited to addition and subtraction operations (correct)
- Inability to store data
- Complex programming interface
Which device required the user to insert punch tape for programming and generating output?
Which device required the user to insert punch tape for programming and generating output?
- Difference Engine
- Z1 computer by Konrad Zuse (correct)
- Stepped Reckoner
- Jacquard Loom
Who suggested the use of the binary system to Charles Babbage for the Analytical Engine?
Who suggested the use of the binary system to Charles Babbage for the Analytical Engine?
Per Georg Scheutz invented a calculation engine based on which earlier design?
Per Georg Scheutz invented a calculation engine based on which earlier design?
Who invented the first electronic general purpose computer?
Who invented the first electronic general purpose computer?
Which computer system was the first commercial computer?
Which computer system was the first commercial computer?
Who is credited with designing the first stored program computer?
Who is credited with designing the first stored program computer?
Which programming language was developed for business and appeared when IBM introduced its first electronic computer in 1954?
Which programming language was developed for business and appeared when IBM introduced its first electronic computer in 1954?
Who designed and built the Apple I and Apple II computers in 1976-1977?
Who designed and built the Apple I and Apple II computers in 1976-1977?
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