What type of loom influenced the programming of Babbage's Analytical Engine?
Spinning jenny
Flying shuttle
Water frame
Jacquard loom
Answer
The Jacquard loom, an automated mechanical loom that used punched cards to control the weaving pattern, influenced the programming of Babbage's Analytical Engine. Babbage borrowed the concept of using punched cards to program his machine.
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