Analog Computers Quiz

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What type of physical phenomena does an analog computer use to model the problem being solved?

  • Light waves
  • Sound waves
  • Electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic quantities (correct)
  • Radio waves

How do digital computers represent varying quantities?

  • By discrete values of time and amplitude (correct)
  • By continuous variation of physical phenomena
  • By the use of light waves
  • By the use of sound waves

What are the simplest types of analog computers?

  • Hybrid digital/analog computers
  • Process control mechanisms
  • Naval gunfire control computers
  • Slide rules and nomograms (correct)

Why were analog computers widely used even after the advent of digital computers?

<p>They were typically much faster (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When did analog computers start to become obsolete?

<p>1950s and 1960s (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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