Question

The Analytical Engine developed during First Generation of computers use ______ as a memory unit.

• A. RAM
• B. Floppies
• C. Cards
• D. Counter Wheels

Answer 1

The correct option is D Counter Wheels

During first generation of computers analytical engine were introduced. These first generation of computers use counter wheels as memory unit to store data. analytical engine was invented by Charles Babbage in 1833. It was first mechanical computer. Analytical engine incorporated an arithmetic unit, control flow in the form of conditional branching and loops and integrated memory , making it first design for general purpose computer