Historical Word: Abacus

Historical Word:

Abacus: An Abacus was one of the very first tools used to count and is still used today. It’s an instrument for making calculations by sliding counters along rods and grooves. This mechanical device consist of a frame mounted with rods along which beads or balls are moved, and can in reality be considered one of the first type of machines. This was the true original calculator. 



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