The first mechanical computer was the?

B. Analytical Engine by Charles Babbage

A. Difference Engine by Charles Babbage

B. Analytical Engine by Charles Babbage

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81.
Which computer was invented by Attanasoff and Clifford?
Correct Answer: C. ABC
One-liner
The computer invented by John Vincent Atanasoff and Clifford Berry is the ABC (Atanasoff-Berry Computer).
82.
Who is known as the father of computer?
Correct Answer: A. Charles Babbage
One-liner
Charles Babbage is known as the father of the computer because he designed the Analytical Engine, the first general-purpose mechanical computer.
83.
The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a personal computer was
Correct Answer: C. Radio Shack
One-liner
The first firm to mass-market a microcomputer as a personal computer was Radio Shack, which introduced the TRS-80 in 1977.
84.
Abacus was the earliest calculating device invented in the country:
Correct Answer: C. China
One-liner
The abacus, the earliest known calculating device, was invented in China.
85.
First generation computers use _ technology.
Correct Answer: B. Vacuum Tubes
One-liner
First generation computers used Vacuum Tubes as their primary electronic component.
86.
The earliest calculating device is:
Correct Answer: A. Abacus
One-liner
The earliest calculating device is the Abacus, which was invented around 3000 BC.
87.
The time span of first generation electronic computers was?
Correct Answer: C. 1943 to 1959
One-liner
The time span of first generation electronic computers was 1943 to 1959.
88.
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What type of computer is UNIVAC considered to be?
Correct Answer: C. Both A and B
One-liner
UNIVAC is considered to be both a Mainframe Computer and a First Generation Computer.
89.
The UNIVAC was the successful commercial computer.
Correct Answer: C. First
One-liner
UNIVAC (Universal Automatic Computer) was the first successful commercial computer, delivered to the U.S. Census Bureau in 1951.
90.
The first mechanical computer was the?
Correct Answer: B. Analytical Engine by Charles Babbage
One-liner
The first mechanical computer was the Analytical Engine by Charles Babbage.

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