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Which device was used for basic arithmetic in ancient times?
Which device was used for basic arithmetic in ancient times?
- ENIAC
- Analytical Engine
- Slide rule
- Abacus (correct)
Who conceptualized the first programmable mechanical computer?
Who conceptualized the first programmable mechanical computer?
- Hamed Alshaikh
- Alan Turing
- Charles Babbage (correct)
- Colossus
Who laid the theoretical groundwork for modern computers with his 'Turing Machine'?
Who laid the theoretical groundwork for modern computers with his 'Turing Machine'?
- Colossus
- Hamed Alshaikh
- Alan Turing (correct)
- Charles Babbage
Which country developed the first programmable, electronic computer called the 'Colossus'?
Which country developed the first programmable, electronic computer called the 'Colossus'?
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What was the first general-purpose electronic computer developed in the United States called?
What was the first general-purpose electronic computer developed in the United States called?
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