#1 - Early Computing

What was the earliest recognized device for computing? Options: papyrus tables, the abacus, the astrolabe, the slide rule

Where and when was the abacus invented?

On this abacus, with rows representing powers of ten, what number is shown?

Which device enabled sailors to calculate their latitude at sea? Options: an astrolabe, a slide rule, an abacus, a difference engine

The earliest documented use of the word “computer” is from a book written in the year ___

In the early days, a "computer" was ___

The gear-based calculating device, built by Gottfried Leibniz in 1694, was known as ___

The step reckoner was so successful it was used as a calculator design for ___

Before the 20th century, most people experienced computing through ___

Militaries were among the first to apply computing to complex problems, such as ___