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Who were the original computers?
Humans
Where was the abacus invented?
China
What was the purpose of Napier's Bones?
To aid in multiplication and division
What is the primary use of a slide rule?
Multiplication and division
When was the word 'computer' first used?
1613
Test your knowledge on the history of computing periods and ancient computational tools such as tally sticks and abacus. Learn about the origins of the word "computer" and how calculations were initially performed by humans.
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