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What does the word 'computer' come from?
The word 'compute', meaning 'to calculate'
What is the primary function of a computer?
Accept, store, process, and produce output data
What is the activity of processing data using a computer known as?
Data processing
What is the primary characteristic of a computer in terms of speed?
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At what speed can a computer execute basic operations like subtraction, addition, multiplication, and division?
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