KwickClips Computer Systems · 40 sec · free
Which machine used punched cards first?
Short answer. Jacquard's loom.
Who is the father of computers?
Charles Babbage.
Early machines
| Machine | Year |
|---|---|
| Abacus | ancient |
| Pascaline | 1642 |
| Jacquard loom | 1804 |
| Analytical | 1837 |
Remember
| Beads, gears, cards |
| Babbage: father of computers |
Computers before electricity? The abacus used beads. The Pascaline used gears. Jacquard's loom used punched cards. Babbage's Analytical Engine did any sum. Beads, gears, then cards. Babbage is the father of computers.
This clip is from the full lesson: History and Generations of Computers — 7 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 11 Informatics Practices (065), GSEB Std 9 Computer Studies, GSEB Std 9 Computer Studies, GSEB Std 9 Computer Studies
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