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• Charles Babbage is known as the Father of the Computer.
• He designed the more advanced Analytical Engine, which featured a "Mill" (CPU) and a "Store" (memory).

Additional information:

• He was an English polymath.
• Born: 26 December 1791 London, England
• Died: 18 October 1871 (aged 79) London, England

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• Z3 Computer Designer: Konrad Zuse (Berlin, Germany).
• - Work Began: 1938.
• - Completed: May 12, 1941.
• - Significance: Recognized as the world's first working, programmable, fully automatic digital computer.

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• Founder: Eric Yuan
  • Founded: April 21, 2011
  • Common Name: Zoom
  • Former Name: Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
  • Headquarters: San Jose, California, USA

 Last updated on 12 NOV 2026

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• The term Geography was first used by the Greek scholar Eratosthenes.
• He lived in the 3rd century BC (around 276–194 BC).
• He is also known as the “Father of Geography”.
• He calculated the circumference of the Earth with remarkable accuracy.
• His work laid the foundation of modern geographical studies.

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• A Barometer is an instrument used to measure air (atmospheric) pressure.
• It helps in weather forecasting by measuring changes in atmospheric pressure.
• The mercury barometer is the oldest type of barometer.
• It was invented by Evangelista Torricelli in 1643.
• Barometers are widely used in meteorology and aviation.

Last verified on 09-07-2026