Who designed the mechanical 'Difference Engine' in 1822 to automatically compute and tabulate mathematical error-free polynomial tables? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Who designed the mechanical 'Difference Engine' in 1822 to automatically compute and tabulate mathematical error-free polynomial tables?
A. Blaise Pascal
B. Charles Babbage
C. John von Neumann
D. Herman Hollerith
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Charles Babbage invented the Difference Engine to compute mathematical tables mechanically, earning him renown as the father of computing.

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