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Which device was considered the first programmable mechanical computer?
Which device was considered the first programmable mechanical computer?
- Turing Machine
- Slide rule
- Abacus
- Analytical Engine (correct)
Who laid the theoretical groundwork for modern computers with his 'Turing Machine'?
Who laid the theoretical groundwork for modern computers with his 'Turing Machine'?
- Charles Babbage
- Alan Turing (correct)
- ENIAC
- Colossus
Which country developed the first programmable, electronic computer called 'Colossus' during World War II?
Which country developed the first programmable, electronic computer called 'Colossus' during World War II?
- United Kingdom (correct)
- United States
- Japan
- Germany
What was the name of the first general-purpose electronic computer developed in the United States in 1945?
What was the name of the first general-purpose electronic computer developed in the United States in 1945?
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Which century did the concept of a machine for performing calculations date back to?
Which century did the concept of a machine for performing calculations date back to?
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