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What is an original mechanical counting device?

The abacus is the original mechanical counting device. It was likely first used over five thousand years ago, and used beads to keep track of numbers.


Who invented The first Mechanical Counting Device?

The first mechanical counting device was invented by Blaise Pascal in 1642. It was primarily used as an adding machine. It could add and subtract two numbers.


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Who invented the first counting device?

The first mechanical counting device was invented by Blaise Pascal in 1642. It was primarily used as an adding machine. It could add and subtract two numbers.


When was 1st mechanical calculator invented?

In 1642 Blaise Pascal (a famous French mathematician) invented an adding machine based on mechanical gears in which numbers were represented by the cogs on the wheels.The abacus or counting frame was a device used for calculations that is probably 5000 years old and is still used throughout Asia and Africa.


What is mechanical counting machine?

An abacus.


What is a mechanical counting machine?

A mechanical counting machine is a device used to count items or currency accurately and efficiently. It typically consists of rotating gears, levers, and dials that increment with each item counted. These machines were commonly used before the advent of electronic calculators and are still used in some settings for tasks like tallying votes or counting money.


Why is Charles Babbage as the father of computer?

he is remembered because he made the computerhe designed a mechanical one but never made it


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What is the roman numeral for 1890?

In today's notation: MDCCCXC But the Romans themselves probably calculated 1890 on an abacus counting device as MDCCCLXXXX