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What did Herman Hollerith invent in the 1880s?

Storing data in machine-readable form.

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  1. The first smartphone
  2. Storing data in machine-readable form ✔
  3. The first video game

Why: Herman Hollerith invented the concept of storing data in machine-readable form.

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Hollerith made data readable by machines.
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Answer: Storing data in machine-readable form. Herman Hollerith invented the concept of storing data in machine-readable form.

  1. Computer programming en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_programming
    In the 1880s, Herman Hollerith invented the concept of storing data in machine-readable form.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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