[amp_mcq option1=”30, British Tabulating Machine Co. (BTM)” option2=”40, International Business Machines (IBM)” option3=”48, Remington Rand” option4=”40, International Computer Ltd. (ICL) E. None of the above” correct=”option3″]
The correct answer is C. 48, Remington Rand.
The UNIVAC I was the first commercial computer, and was sold by Remington Rand. A total of 48 UNIVAC I computers were sold, the first one being delivered to the United States Census Bureau in 1951. The UNIVAC I was used for a variety of applications, including census data processing, weather forecasting, and scientific research.
Option A is incorrect because 30 UNIVAC I computers were not sold.
Option B is incorrect because 40 UNIVAC I computers were not sold by International Business Machines (IBM).
Option D is incorrect because 40 UNIVAC I computers were not sold by International Computer Ltd. (ICL).
Option E is incorrect because the total number of UNIVAC I computers sold was 48, not none.