From Babylon to Modern Times: The Remarkable Journey of the Abacus
Does anyone remember ENIAC? – The World's First Computer was built during World War II and completed in 1946. Would you still be using it for daily use if given today? Duh – NO! In the modern era, what was launched yesterday may seem outdated today, and how can anyone expect to use an 86-year-old computer? What if we say that the world still used the first calculator? Yeah- The Abacus The Abacus is one of the earliest calculator forms, allowing users to efficiently add, subtract, multiply, and divide numbers, which is still used worldwide for arithmetic calculations. It consists of a wooden frame or frame made from metal or other materials, with parallel rods or wires running horizontally, each containing a series of movable beads. The old version of the Abacus was a shallow tray with sand where the numbers could be erased quickly, and the modern-day one is a rectangular box made of wood or plastic with vertical rods strung with beads. Let us now see its history and or...