Q. Who created the first mechanical computer, which proved to be the prototype for future computers?
Answer: Charles Babbage
Notes: English mathematician and inventor Charles Babbage, who is credited with havinginvented the first mechanical computer that eventually led to more complex electronic designs. The ‘Analytical Engine’ invented by him in 1837 contained an Arithmetic Logic Unit, basic flow control, and integrated memory; hailed as the first general-purpose computer concept.