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What is the definition of data?
What is the definition of data?
- Machine-readable form of information
- Processed information that is meaningful to the user
- Physical parts of the computer
- Raw unorganized facts that are useless unless processed into some other form (correct)
What is the primary function of a computer?
What is the primary function of a computer?
- To convert raw data into meaningful information
- To perform arithmetic calculations
- To accept, process, and output data (correct)
- To store and retrieve data
What is the difference between data and information?
What is the difference between data and information?
- Data is processed, while information is unprocessed
- Data is machine-readable, while information is user-understandable
- Data is raw, unorganized facts, while information is data that has been processed into something meaningful (correct)
- Data is related to hardware, while information is related to software
What are the components of a computer system?
What are the components of a computer system?
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What does processing refer to in the context of computers?
What does processing refer to in the context of computers?
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Before 1935, a computer was a person who performed ______ calculations
Before 1935, a computer was a person who performed ______ calculations
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Data may seem random and useless until ______ / presented in a different form
Data may seem random and useless until ______ / presented in a different form
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Computer system includes hardware, software, data, and ______
Computer system includes hardware, software, data, and ______
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External storage is a part of computer ______
External storage is a part of computer ______
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Computer related technologies ______
Computer related technologies ______
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