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    The First Mechanical Computer, Created by In, Doesn't Really Resemble What Most Would Consider A Computer Today

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    Charles Babbage conceptualized and began developing the first mechanical computer, the Difference Engine, in 1822. While it was never fully completed due to funding issues, the Difference Engine was capable of computing numbers and printing results. In 1837, Babbage proposed the first general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine, which contained components like an ALU and memory, but it too was never completed during his lifetime due to lack of funding. The first functional mechanical computer was completed in 1991 based on Babbage's Difference Engine designs.

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    Charles Babbage conceptualized and began developing the first mechanical computer, the Difference Engine, in 1822. While it was never fully completed due to funding issues, the Difference Engine was capable of computing numbers and printing results. In 1837, Babbage proposed the first general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine, which contained components like an ALU and memory, but it too was never completed during his lifetime due to lack of funding. The first functional mechanical computer was completed in 1991 based on Babbage's Difference Engine designs.

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    Charles Babbage conceptualized and began developing the first mechanical computer, the Difference Engine, in 1822. While it was never fully completed due to funding issues, the Difference Engine was capable of computing numbers and printing results. In 1837, Babbage proposed the first general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine, which contained components like an ALU and memory, but it too was never completed during his lifetime due to lack of funding. The first functional mechanical computer was completed in 1991 based on Babbage's Difference Engine designs.

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    The First Mechanical Computer, Created by In, Doesn't Really Resemble What Most Would Consider A Computer Today

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    Charles Babbage conceptualized and began developing the first mechanical computer, the Difference Engine, in 1822. While it was never fully completed due to funding issues, the Difference Engine was capable of computing numbers and printing results. In 1837, Babbage proposed the first general-purpose computer, the Analytical Engine, which contained components like an ALU and memory, but it too was never completed during his lifetime due to lack of funding. The first functional mechanical computer was completed in 1991 based on Babbage's Difference Engine designs.

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    QUESTION :2

    When was the first computer invented? Explain.

    Ans:
    The first mechanical computer, created by Charles
    Babbage in 1822, doesn't really resemble what most would
    consider a computer today.

    Explanation:
    In 1822, Charles Babbage conceptualized and began developing
    the Difference Engine, considered to be the first automatic
    computing machine. The Difference Engine was capable of
    computing several sets of numbers and making hard copies of the
    results. Babbage received some help with development of the
    Difference Engine from Ada Lovelace, considered by many to be
    the first computer programmer for her work and notes on the
    Difference Engine. Unfortunately, because of funding, Babbage
    was never able to complete a full-scale functional version of this
    machine. In June 1991, the London Science Museum completed
    the Difference Engine No 2 for the bicentennial year of Babbage's
    birth and later completed the printing mechanism in 2000.
    In 1837, Charles Babbage proposed the first general mechanical
    computer, the Analytical Engine. The Analytical Engine
    contained an ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit), basic flow
    control, punch cards (inspired by the Jacquard Loom), and
    integrated memory. It is the first general-purpose computer
    concept. Unfortunately, because of funding issues, this computer
    was also never built while Charles Babbage was alive. In 1910,
    Henry Babbage, Charles Babbage's youngest son, was able to
    complete a portion of this machine and was able to perform basic
    calculations.

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