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Which of the following is also known as SOROBAN?

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ENIAC
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Abacus
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EDSAC
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UNIVAC
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None of the above
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The correct option is B Abacus

Abacus is also known as SOROBAN

The soroban is an abacus developed in Japan. It is derived from the ancient Chinese suanpan, imported to Japan in the 14th century.Like the suanpan, the soroban is still used today, despite the proliferation of practical and affordable pocket electronic calculators.

ABACUS AND ITS HISTORY. It is a Latin word, derived from the Greek word ABAX which means a calculating table. The abacus, also called a counting frame, is a calculating tool used primarily in parts of Asia for performing arithmetic processes.

An abacus is a manual aid to calculating that consists of beads or disks that can be moved up and down on a series of sticks or strings within a usually wooden frame. The abacus itself doesn't calculate; it's simply a device for helping a human being to calculate by remembering what has been counted.


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