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What was the purpose of early computers?

To be used only for calculations (correct)

To aid people in doing calculations

To perform specialized analog calculations

To automate long tedious tasks

What did Charles Babbage conceive in 1834?

Mechanical loom

Analytical engine (correct)

Abacus

Digital computer

What components are part of a computer's hardware?

Software, application software, system software

Input device, application software, output device, CPU

Storage device, system software, hardware

Input device, output device, storage device, CPU (correct)

What did the difference engine, based on a simpler Babbage design, do when it was built?

Operated exactly as Babbage predicted (C) Signup and view all the answers

What type of calculations did more sophisticated electrical machines perform in the early 20th century?

Specialized analog calculations (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a digital computer?

Performs calculations and logical operations using binary representation (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which devices are examples of digital computers?

PDA and Laptop (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the main components of a digital computer?

Input, Processing, Output (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of data does a digital computer process?

Discrete, localized physical signals (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the size of PDA (Personal digital Assistant)?

Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand (D) Signup and view all the answers

Computer Basics Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What was the purpose of early computers?

What did Charles Babbage conceive in 1834?

What components are part of a computer's hardware?

What did the difference engine, based on a simpler Babbage design, do when it was built?

What type of calculations did more sophisticated electrical machines perform in the early 20th century?

What is the main characteristic of a digital computer?

Which devices are examples of digital computers?

What are the main components of a digital computer?

What type of data does a digital computer process?

What is the size of PDA (Personal digital Assistant)?

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