The first significant public awareness of computers in the United States came during the
A) 1961 Mercury space flight.
B) 1957 launch of Sputnik.
C) 1958 launch of the first American satellite.
D) 1950 Bureau of Census tabulations.
E) 1952 election tabulations.

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The first significant public awareness of computers in the United States came during the 1952 election tabulations, where the UNIVAC computer accurately predicted the outcome of the Eisenhower-Stevenson presidential race, showcasing the power and potential of computers to the general public.

The First Significant Public Awareness of Computers in the United