The first attempt at using the punch card principle to do mathematical calculations led to the invention of
The Difference Engine was designed by Charles Babbage in the 19th century. It was a mechanical calculator intended to compute polynomial functions by the method of finite differences. Babbage's design included the use of punch cards as a means of input, similar to the concept later employed in early computers.
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