Jacquard's Loom was considered the first "computing device" because it was ____ and had memory where information was stored in a machine-readable form.
A)compact
B)electric
C)mathematically efficient
D)programmable

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Jacquard's Loom was considered the first "computing device" because it was programmable, allowing patterns to be woven into fabric by controlling the loom's operation through punched cards. This method of storing information in a machine-readable form is akin to early computer programming.

Jacquard's Loom Was Considered the First "Computing Device" Because It