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Which two complex systems are often compared to each other?
Which two complex systems are often compared to each other?
- The computer and the heart
- The brain and the heart
- The heart and the lungs
- The brain and the computer (correct)
What are the elementary units in the brain and the computer?
What are the elementary units in the brain and the computer?
- Atoms and electrons
- Protons and photons
- Cells and circuits
- Neurons and transistors (correct)
What do the global architectures of the computer and the brain consist of?
What do the global architectures of the computer and the brain consist of?
- Input, output, central processing, and memory (correct)
- Input, output, processing, and storage
- Input, output, central memory, and processing
- Input, output, storage, and circuits
What advantages does the computer have over the brain in terms of basic operations?
What advantages does the computer have over the brain in terms of basic operations?
What is the speed of elementary operations in the brain compared to the computer?
What is the speed of elementary operations in the brain compared to the computer?
How can the computer represent quantities with any desired precision?
How can the computer represent quantities with any desired precision?
What is the precision of most quantities in the nervous system according to empirical evidence?
What is the precision of most quantities in the nervous system according to empirical evidence?
Which of the following is a notable difference between the brain and a computer in terms of information processing?
Which of the following is a notable difference between the brain and a computer in terms of information processing?
What enables the brain to outperform the computer in many complex tasks?
What enables the brain to outperform the computer in many complex tasks?
How does the brain process information in the example of following the trajectory of a tennis ball?
How does the brain process information in the example of following the trajectory of a tennis ball?
What is a key property of the nervous system that contributes to improved speed and precision?
What is a key property of the nervous system that contributes to improved speed and precision?
What type of signaling do neurons utilize to integrate multiple inputs?
What type of signaling do neurons utilize to integrate multiple inputs?
What is a key difference between the signaling mode of elementary units in a computer and neurons?
What is a key difference between the signaling mode of elementary units in a computer and neurons?
What enables the computer to perform tasks with high precision in sequential processing steps?
What enables the computer to perform tasks with high precision in sequential processing steps?
What has been incorporated into modern computers based on inspiration from the brain?
What has been incorporated into modern computers based on inspiration from the brain?
