While Babbage's Difference Engine Was Capable of __________,His Analytical Engine,if

question 29

Multiple Choice

While Babbage's difference engine was capable of __________,his analytical engine,if completed,would be further capable of __________.

• A) division; multiplication
• B) single tasks; any type of calculation
• C) calculations in symbolic logic; solving differential equations
• D) any type of calculation; showing genuine creativity

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Definitions:

Agent

A person who acts on behalf of another individual (a principal). Principal–agent problems are created by the incentive conflict between principals and agents.

Principal

An individual who hires another (an agent) to act on his or her behalf.

Incentivize

To motivate or encourage someone by providing a reward or incentive.

Fruit Pickers

Laborers who are employed in agriculture to manually harvest fruits from plants and trees.