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Abacus
 What does this device do?
– It is one of the earliest portable calculators.

 When was it invented?

– It was invented about 2000 years ago.

 What does each row represent?

– Each row represents different values of numbers, tens, thousands, and so on.

 How is it similar to the calculators you use today? How is it different?

– Both the abacus and modern calculators are tools designed to help with mathematical
calculations. Both are used to perform mathematical functions such as addition,
subtraction, multiplication, and division. Both can help to speed up and simplify
mathematical calculations, though the abacus may require more practise and skill to use
effectively.

2. The Antikythera
 What group of people discovered this machine?
– It was discovered by Greek sponge divers.

 What was it used to predict?

– Predict the motion of the planets, and plan the next olympic games.

3. Hollerth electic tabulating system

 What is punched card computing?
– It was used for the conversion of data from human-readable form, to machine readable
form.

 What is the name of the man who invented the census machine?
– It was invented by herman hollerith.