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Why do you think Herman hollerith is considered to be a pioneer in the field of computer?
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∙ 11y ago
Because he developed a mechanical tabulator based on punched cards to rapidly process statistics from the 1890 census.
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Did Herman Hollerith invent an early version of the modern computer?
no
When was Herman Hollerith born?
Herman Hollerith was born on February 29, 1860.
What is Herman Hollerith's birthday?
Herman Hollerith was born on February 29, 1860.
What was so significant about the contest Herman Hollerith won?
Herman Hollerith did not actually win a contest, but he was one of the people that led to the development of the computer. Herman Hollerith is famous for inventing a punch card device. The punch card device was used in the 1896 Census in the United States.
Who is the inventor of hollerith desk?
Herman Hollerith
What contributions did Henry Hollerith make in computers?
It was Herman Hollerith, not Henry Hollerith.
Who invented the punched card tabulator?
Herman hollerith invented it.
How old was Herman Hollerith at death?
Herman Hollerith died on November 17, 1929 at the age of 69.
When did Herman Hollerith live?
Herman Hollerith was born on February 29, 1860 and died on November 17, 1929
Who invented the computer for the census in 1890?
It was NOT a computer. Herman Hollerith invented a set of manually operated punch card handling devices.
Who was Herman Hollerith and what did he do?
he made the keypunch
Who made the tabulator?
Herman Hollerith
