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Tejas: Many such algorithms were developed around the world by early mathematicians like Panini, Euclid, Leibniz and others.
Jyoti: Yes. By the middle of 16th-century explorations of various continents and trading brought in the requirements of precise calculations of sea routes, accounting, etc. Some mechanical devices were also developed to assist in tedious and repetitive calculations like generating calendars of a year, taxing, trading. Tejas: The first computers were people. This was a job title given to people who did repetitive calculations for navigational tables, planetary positions and other such requirements. Jyoti: Mostly women with mathematical proficiency were employed for the job.