History of computing: Who built the world’s first binary digital computer, the Z1? Identify the engineer/inventor behind the Z-series machines. Choose the correct person.

Q: History of computing: Who built the world’s first binary digital computer, the Z1? Identify the engineer/inventor behind the Z-series machines. Choose the correct person.

Concept Konrad Zuse built the Z1 (1936–38), an early binary programmable mechanical computer; he followed with electromechanical Z2/Z3. Final Answer Konrad Zuse

Difficulty: Easy

Konrad Zuse
John Atanasoff
Alan Turing
John von Neumann

Correct Answer: Konrad Zuse

Explanation:

Concept
Konrad Zuse built the Z1 (1936–38), an early binary programmable mechanical computer; he followed with electromechanical Z2/Z3.

Final Answer
Konrad Zuse

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