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Who proposed using a machine with gears and motors to perform calculations?
Who proposed using a machine with gears and motors to perform calculations?
- Charles Babbage (correct)
- Human labor
- The British government
- De Prony
What did Babbage envision his machine to include?
What did Babbage envision his machine to include?
- A transcribing mechanism
- A printing mechanism
- A navigation system
- A type-setting mechanism (correct)
What was the name of Babbage's machine?
What was the name of Babbage's machine?
- The Difference Engine (correct)
- The Analytical Engine
- The Mechanical Calculator
- The Difference Machine
Why did the British government agree to fund Babbage's project?
Why did the British government agree to fund Babbage's project?
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What did Babbage underestimate when requesting funds for his machine?
What did Babbage underestimate when requesting funds for his machine?
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