Jacquard's Loom Was Considered the First "Computing Device" Because It

question 1

Multiple Choice

Jacquard's Loom was considered the first "computing device" because it was ____ and had memory where information was stored in a machine-readable form.

• A)compact
• B)electric
• C)mathematically efficient
• D)programmable

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Definitions:

Strong Positive Correlation

A relationship between two variables in which both variables move in the same direction and a change in one variable is associated with a large change in the other.

Correlation Coefficient

A statistical measure that describes the size and direction of a relationship between two variables.

Variables

Elements, features, or factors that are likely to vary or change within the context of a scientific experiment or study.

Coefficient of Correlation

A numerical measure that captures the direction and degree of a linear relationship between two variables.