What was the primary purpose of the abacus?

Historical Innovations in Computing

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
To perform complex algebraic equations
To teach young children basic calculations
To store large amounts of data
To create visual art
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who invented Napier's Bones, and what was its primary function?
Blaise Pascal, for addition and subtraction
Gottfried Leibniz, for automatic weaving
John Napier, for multiplication and division
Charles Babbage, for solving differential equations
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was significant about Pascal's Calculator?
It was the first device to use punched cards
It was the first mechanical calculator made of gears
It could solve differential equations
It was powered by steam
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What innovation did the Leibniz Wheel introduce?
Steam-powered calculations
Punched card control
Automatic multiplication and division
Automatic weaving
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Jacquard Loom's contribution to computing?
It introduced the concept of a stored-program
It used punched cards to control weaving patterns
It was the first electromechanical computer
It could perform automatic multiplication
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is Charles Babbage known as the 'father of computers'?
He designed the Analytical Engine, a precursor to modern computers
He developed the first mechanical calculator
He invented the first electronic computer
He introduced the concept of punched cards
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary function of the Differential Engine?
To perform addition and subtraction
To store data
To solve differential equations
To control weaving patterns
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