Question

Who among the following is associated with the invention of computer?

• A. Edison
• B. Babbage
• C. Mac Millan
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Babbage

• Charles Babbage (1791-1871) is often credited as the "Father of the Computer" for his pioneering work on the:

1. Difference Engine (1822): A mechanical calculator.

2. Analytical Engine (1837): A proposed mechanical computer.

• Babbage's Analytical Engine design introduced key computer concepts:

- Input/output devices

- Central processing unit (CPU)

- Memory storage

- Programming