Who is considered the "Father of Computers"?

Correct option is A

Ans. (a)
Sol. Charles Babbage is widely known as the "Father of the Computer" because he conceptualized and designed the first mechanical computer called the Analytical Engine in the 1830s. Although it was never completed in his lifetime, it laid the groundwork for the modern computer. He also designed the Difference Engine, a simpler mechanical calculator. His contributions were foundational in terms of logic, computation, and programmable machines.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Charles Babbage – Correct. Designed the first general-purpose mechanical computer.
· (b) Alan Turing – Developed the concept of algorithms and the Turing Machine; pioneer in artificial intelligence and cryptography.
· (c) Tim Berners-Lee – Inventor of the World Wide Web, not the computer itself.
· (d) Bill Gates – Co-founder of Microsoft, popularized software, but not the inventor of computers.