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What was the primary innovation of Hollerith's Tabulating Machine Company?

  • Punched card technology

  • Electric motors

  • Telegraph systems

  • Steam engines

Answer

Hollerith's Tabulating Machine Company, one of the companies merged by Charles Ranlett Flint to form the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company, was known for its innovative punched card technology. This technology allowed for efficient data processing and laid the groundwork for modern computing.
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