Who designed the Analytical Engine, a mechanical general-purpose computer planned in the 1830s, and is often called the father of the computer?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Charles Babbage
The English mathematician Charles Babbage designed the Analytical Engine in the 1830s. It had a store (memory) and a mill (processor), so he is called the father of the computer.