Who is the father of Computer?
Correct answer: B. Charles Babbage
- A. Allen Turing
- B. Charles Babbage
- C. Simur Cray
- D. Augusta Adaming
Explanation
Charles Babbage is called the father of the computer because his Analytical Engine introduced many ideas used in modern general-purpose computers. Alan Turing contributed foundational theory but is not the conventional answer to this title.
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