Q954
The working principles of today's computers were provided by an English mathematician
A.
Charles Babbage
AnswerB.
Dr. Hollerith
C.
Donald Reach
D.
Ken Reider
E.
None of the above
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The working principles of today's computers were provided by an English mathematician Charles Babbage. Babbage is credited with inventing the first mechanical computer, the Difference Engine, that eventually led to more complex electronic designs, though all the essential ideas of modern computers are to be found in Babbage's Analytical Engine, programmed using a principle openly borrowed from the Jacquard loom.