Charles Babbage

Charles Babbage

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6th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was the inventor of the first computer?

Daniel charles

Babbage Antony

Charles Babbage

Jonathan Leynando

Answer explanation

Charles Babbage is known as the inventor of the first mechanical computer, the Analytical Engine, which laid the groundwork for modern computing.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Charles babbage was born in...

Amerika

London

Amsterdam

Paris

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What year did Babbage create the 'Difference Engine'?

1822

1832

1840

1792

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Charles Babbage?

Inventor of the water machine

The inventor of the first computer

The inventor of electricity

Inventor of the first phone

Answer explanation

Charles Babbage is known as the inventor of the first computer, specifically the Analytical Engine, which laid the groundwork for modern computing.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Babbage is famously known by the nickname Mr....

Electric

wheel

computer

babbs

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Mr Babbage wanted to create a machine to make precise calculations?

He needed to make his taxes

He was tired of counting with his fingers

He was bored

He found many errors in the calculations of the shipping business

Answer explanation

Mr. Babbage aimed to create a machine for precise calculations because he discovered numerous errors in the shipping business's calculations, highlighting the need for accuracy in such important financial matters.

7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why did Mr Babbage never finished his machine?

Some of the parts never arrived in time because of a shipping issue

The engineering of the time couldn't produce some of the parts because they were to complicated

He had enough and decided to quit and become a ballerina

He run out of money and the government refused to give him more after already spending £17 000.

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