Who is the father of Computer?

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  1. James Gosling
  2. Charles Babbage
  3. Dennis Ritchie
  4. Bjarne Stroustrup

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Option 2 : Charles Babbage
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The correct answer is Charles Babbage.

Key Points

  • Englishman Charles Babbage was a polymath.
  • Babbage, a mechanical engineer, mathematician, philosopher, and inventor, developed the idea of a digital programmable computer.
  • Some people refer to Babbage as the "father of the computer".
  • The Difference Engine, the first mechanical computer, was created by Babbage.
  • In addition to his work on computers, which is documented in his book Economics of Manufactures and Machines, Babbage had a wide range of interests.

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  • James Gosling:
    • James Gosling OC is a Canadian computer scientist best known for creating the Java programming language and serving as its chief designer.
  • Dennis Ritchie:
    • Computer scientist Dennis Ritchie was from the United States.
    • His creation of the C programming language is what made him most famous.
  • Bjarne Stroustrup:
    • Danish computer scientist Bjarne Stroustrup is well known for creating and perfecting the C++ programming language. 

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