WAEC Data Processing 2024 Question 1

Question 1

History of Computers

The Stepped Reckoner was developed by.

  1. A.Gottfied Leibnitz.
  2. B.Herman Hollerith.
  3. C.John Von Neumann.
  4. D.William Schickard.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (Gottfied Leibnitz.)

Explanation

Gottfried Leibniz built the Stepped Reckoner, a mechanical calculator, in the 1670s.