Question
Download Solution PDFThe first mechanical calculator was called ______
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Pascaline.
Key Points
- The Pascaline was the first mechanical calculator invented by Blaise Pascal in 1642.
- It could add and subtract two numbers directly, and multiply and divide by repeated addition and subtraction.
- It was a very complex machine for its time, and it was not very reliable. However, it was a significant breakthrough in the development of mechanical calculators.
Additional Information
- Calculator is a general term for any machine that can perform calculations.
- Orpat is a modern calculator brand.
- Galelio was an Italian astronomer and physicist who lived in the 16th century.
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