Who designed the first computer?
Correct answer: A. Charles Babbage
- A. Charles Babbage
- B. John Atanasoff
- C. Alan Turing
- D. Bill Gates
Explanation
Charles Babbage, an English mathematician, and inventor, is credited with designing the first computer concept known as the Analytical Engine in the early 19th century. The other options are incorrect because (b) John Atanasoff was an American physicist who developed the Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC), which was an early electronic digital computer but not the first, (c) Alan Turing was a British mathematician and computer scientist known for his contributions to computer science and artificial intelligence, and (d) Bill Gates is the co-founder of Microsoft and was not involved in designing the first computer.
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