Consider the following statements 1. The first programmable electronic computer was the Colossus.

Question

Consider the following statements

1. The first programmable electronic computer was the Colossus.

2. The Colossus was designed by Tommy Flowers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

The correct option is: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation:

Colossus was the world’* first electronic digital computer that was at all programmable. The Colossus computers were developed for British code breakers during World War II to help in the cryptanalysis of the Lorenz Cipher. Colossus was designed by the engineer Tommy Flowers.