FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

BASIC COMPUTER CONCEPTS

HISTORY OF COMPUTERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
First device that stored programs and used metal cards
A
UNIVAC
B
Abacus
C
Jacquard Loom
D
Slide Rule
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Jacquard loom is often considered a predecessor to modern computing because its interchangeable punch cards inspired the design of early computers.

Detailed explanation-2: -This handloom was used for weaving silk at Stonehouse in Lanarkshire in the 19th century. It has a Jacquard attachment which allows complex patterns to be woven. The punch cards used in the Jacquard mechanism laid the foundation for modern computer programming.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Jacquard loom is a loom machine developed in the early 1800s that used a series of punch cards to control weave operations. It is named for Joseph Marie Jacquard, its inventor, and is considered part of the historical chain of progress toward modern computing operations.

Detailed explanation-4: -Joseph Marie Jacquard, a French inventor from a weaving family, invented the Jacquard loom which kickstarted the automation of the weaving industry. Jacquard was born on July 7th 1752 and worked on his loom in the early 1800s.

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