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Class 5 Evolution of Computers
Charles Babbage is widely known as the father of computing for his design of the computer in 1822 and 1833. It is generally accepted that Ada Lovelace was the first computer programmer as she created an algorithm to calculate Bernoulli numbers using Charles Babbage’s Analytical Engine.
The ENIAC, invented in 1946, was the first general-purpose electronic digital computer. This massive machine weighed over 27 tons and was used for complex calculations.
The UNIVAC I, designed in 1951, was the first computer capable of processing both numeric and alphanumeric data. It was used for business, scientific research, and government operations.
Computers can be categorized into generations based on their computing power, storage capacity, physical size, and cost. Computers have evolved from their beginnings in the 1940s and 1950s to today’s sophisticated and powerful machines.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
- The ………..was the earliest known mechanical calculating device.
- The first mechanical device was invented by ………….
- ……………were used in the fourth generation of computers.
- …………..was the first electronic computer designed for general-purpose use.
- In ……………., the Analytical Engine was invented.
FIB – Answer
- Abacus
- Blaise pascal
- Microprocessors
- ENIAC
- 1833
TRUE OR FALSE
- UNIVAC I was the first computer capable of processing both numerical and textual data.
- The Difference Engine was designed by Charles Babbage in 1822.
- Transistor technology was utilized in the first generation of computers.
- Presper Eckert is credited with inventing the Mark I computer.
- Boolean logic was created by George Boole.
True/False Answer
- True
- False
- False
- False
- True
QUE ANS-
Q-Name the first mechanical computer.
A-The Analytical Engine, invented by Charles Babbage in 1833, is considered to be the first mechanical computer.
Q-Who is considered as the father of computing?
A-Charles Babbage is recognized as the FATHER of computing.
