Read the following passage and answer the questions no. 3 and 4.
Charles Babbage was an English mathematician. He was also a mechanical engineer who is well known for originating the concept of computer. He was born on 26 December 1791 in London. He entered Trinity College in October 1810. He was transferred to Peterhouse, Cambridge. He was the top mathematician there. He received an honours degree without examination in 1814. He was elected a fellow of the Royal University in 1816. Babbage is famous for inventing the first mechanical computer in 1822 that eventually led to today's computer. He died at his home in London on 18 October 1871. |
Complete the table below with information from the above passage.
Name of Events | Place | Year/Time | Contribution |
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Born | (i) --- | (ii) ---- | |
Received honours degree | (iii) ---- | ||
(iv) | 1816 | ||
Death | (v) ---- |