10 Questions
What is the main function of a computer?
Processing user input and providing meaningful results
What additional feature was introduced in mini frame computers?
Multiprocessing, working with more than one application at a single instance of time
Which type of computer was used for measurement purposes?
Analog Computers
What is a disadvantage of main frame computers?
They produce a lot of heat
What is the defining feature of hybrid computers?
"Combination of Analog and Digital computers"
Input devices can both send and receive information from the computer
False
RAM is an example of secondary memory
False
A printer is considered an input device
False
An example of an output device is a web camera
False
A CD-RW drive is an input/output device
True
Study Notes
Computer Basics
- The main function of a computer is to process information.
Types of Computers
- Mini frame computers introduced the feature of portability.
- Computers used for measurement purposes are called data acquisition computers.
Main Frame Computers
- A disadvantage of main frame computers is their large size and high maintenance cost.
Hybrid Computers
- The defining feature of hybrid computers is their ability to combine the benefits of analog and digital computers.
Input/Output Devices
- Input devices send information to the computer, but do not receive information.
- RAM (Random Access Memory) is an example of primary memory, not secondary memory.
- A printer is an output device, not an input device.
- A web camera is an input device, not an output device.
- A CD-RW drive is an input/output device, as it can both read and write data.
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