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Who is credited as the first programmer for working with Charles Babbage on the Analytical Engine?
Who is credited as the first programmer for working with Charles Babbage on the Analytical Engine?
Which component was used for the first commercially available computer, UNIVAC, sold to the census bureau in 1951?
Which component was used for the first commercially available computer, UNIVAC, sold to the census bureau in 1951?
In what year did the Analytical Engine, capable of storing numbers and using punched metal cards for instructions, come into existence?
In what year did the Analytical Engine, capable of storing numbers and using punched metal cards for instructions, come into existence?
What was the purpose of the Difference Engine, which was developed around 1822 by Charles Babbage?
What was the purpose of the Difference Engine, which was developed around 1822 by Charles Babbage?
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Which individual is known for finding an actual moth stuck to a relay card, coining the term 'debugging' in the context of computer malfunctions?
Which individual is known for finding an actual moth stuck to a relay card, coining the term 'debugging' in the context of computer malfunctions?
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What was the major advancement in Third Generation Computers?
What was the major advancement in Third Generation Computers?
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Which computer is often referred to as the 'Microchip'?
Which computer is often referred to as the 'Microchip'?
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What was significant about the Apple Macintosh computer released in 1984?
What was significant about the Apple Macintosh computer released in 1984?
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Which computer marked the beginning of widespread computer use in businesses?
Which computer marked the beginning of widespread computer use in businesses?
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Which decade saw computers becoming more affordable and common in various settings?
Which decade saw computers becoming more affordable and common in various settings?
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