Which of the following is considered the first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage?
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Analytical Engine.
The Analytical Engine was the first mechanical computer designed by Charles Babbage in the 1830s. It was a proposed general-purpose computing device that included features such as an arithmetic logic unit, memory, and the ability to store and execute instructions, which are considered fundamental concepts of modern computers.
UNIVAC: First commercial computer but not mechanical.
Abacus: An ancient calculation tool, not a mechanical computer.
ENIAC: The first electronic general-purpose computer, developed much later.