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  • The First Mechanical Computer Designed by Charles Babbage was called?


  • Options
  • A. Super Computer
  • B. Abacus
  • C. Calculator
  • D. Analytical Engine

  • Correct Answer
  • Analytical Engine 

    Explanation

    Computer was invented by Charles Babbage.

    The First Mechanical Computer Designed by Charles Babbage, a British mathematician was called as Analytical Engine which resembles today's modern machines  between 1833 and 1871.

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    • A. site
    • B. host
    • C. link
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    • B. Byte
    • C. Character
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    • 3. A ........ is approximately one billion bytes

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    • A. Megabyte
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    • A. telephone line, modem, computer, and an ISP
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    • 8. Microcomputer hardware consists of three basic categories of physical equipment ____

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