20 Questions
What is the main function of a computer according to the text?
To store data and give results quickly and accurately
Which characteristic of computers allows them to work for hours without any break?
Diligence
What is the main limitation of computer systems as mentioned in the text?
Lack of common-sense
What type of work can be performed by a computer according to the text?
Completely different type of work at the same time
What is one of the limitations of computer systems mentioned in the text?
Inability to see and think in a situation unless programmed
Which computing device involved punched cards to program a loom to produce a specific pattern?
Joseph Marie Jacquard's invention
Who is recognized as the world’s first computer programmer for providing detailed instructions for the Analytical Engine of Babbage?
Ada Lovelace
What was the basis of the design of modern computers almost a century after its principles were published?
The principles of Boolean logic
Who invented an attachment for weaving looms that used punched cards to program the loom to produce a specific pattern?
Joseph Marie Jacquard
What signaled the beginning of modern computers, according to the text?
The MARK I
What characteristic of a computer allows it to perform completely different types of work at the same time?
Versatility
Why do computer systems lack common sense, according to the text?
They function based on stored programmes
What is the main limitation of computer systems as mentioned in the text?
Lack of common-sense
Which characteristic allows a computer to work for hours without any break?
Diligence
What is one of the main limitations of computer systems described in the text?
Lack of ability to make decisions on their own
Who is recognized as the world’s first computer programmer for providing detailed instructions for the Analytical Engine of Babbage?
Ada, Countless of Lovelace
What was the basis of the design of modern computers almost a century after its principles were published?
Boolean logic principles
Which computing device involved punched cards to program a loom to produce a specific pattern?
Joseph Marie Jacquard's attachment
What device did John Napier invent in the early 1600s for facilitating multiplication and division?
Napier’s Bones
Who was the inventor of the modern punched card techniques?
Herman Hollerith
Explore the fundamental concepts of computers, including data, information, and the characteristics of computers such as speed and accuracy. Learn about the role of computers in storing data and providing quick and accurate results based on given instructions.
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