Computer Fundamentals: Basic Computer Organization 2 Quiz

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What is the primary function of a computer?

To store, process, and retrieve data whenever desired (correct)

To perform arithmetic operations at high speed

To calculate mathematical equations

To evolve into their present form

Where does the word 'computer' originate from?

From the word 'calculate' (correct)

From the word 'store'

From the word 'evolve'

From the word 'process'

What does a computer's ability to 'store, process, and retrieve data whenever desired' make it also known as?

Evolutionary machine

Information retriever

Data processor (correct)

Arithmetic device

What is the meaning of the word 'compute'?

To calculate Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic feature best describes a computer?

Capability to process and retrieve data Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the word 'computer' being associated with calculations?

Its high-speed data processing capabilities Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of using a computer to manipulate data called?

Data Processing Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of computers allows them to work on a given job automatically without human intervention?

Automatic Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the errors caused by incorrect input data or unreliable programs in computers?

GIGO (Garbage In-Garbage-Out) Signup and view all the answers

Which inventor is credited with inventing the first mechanical adding machine in 1642?

Blaise Pascal Signup and view all the answers

What is the capability of a computer to store and recall any amount of information due to its secondary storage referred to as?

Power of Remembering Signup and view all the answers

Who came up with the concept of punched cards that were extensively used as input media until late 1970s?

Herman Hollerith Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of computers allows them to perform data processing jobs very fast, usually measured in microseconds, nanoseconds, and picoseconds?

Speed Signup and view all the answers

What does GIGO stand for in relation to computer errors?

GarbageIn-Garbage-Out Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a computer's ability to perform multiple tasks at the same time?

Parallel processing Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic feature of a computer is responsible for its ability to execute instructions at extremely high speeds?

Clock speed Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of a computer predicting the next set of instructions and executing them in advance to improve performance?

Speculative execution Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a computer is responsible for temporarily storing frequently accessed data for quick retrieval by the CPU?

RAM (Random Access Memory) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the process of a computer executing multiple instructions simultaneously on different parts of a program?

Pipeline processing Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of a computer is responsible for its ability to execute complex mathematical calculations with high precision?

Floating-point unit (FPU) Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the activity of processing data using a computer?

Data Processing Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is obtained as the output of data processing?

Processed Information Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic of computers refers to their capability to store and recall any amount of information?

Power of Remembering Signup and view all the answers

What inventor is credited with inventing the first mechanical adding machine in 1642?

Blaise Pascal Signup and view all the answers

Which term is used to describe the errors caused by incorrect input data or unreliable programs in computers?

GarbageIn-Garbage-Out (GIGO) Signup and view all the answers

What does GIGO stand for in relation to computer errors?

GarbageIn-Garbage-Out Signup and view all the answers

What did Baron Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz invent in 1671?

Calculator for Multiplication Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the primary function of a computer?

$Processing$ Data Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the characteristic feature of computers that allows them to perform data processing jobs very fast?

$Speed$ Signup and view all the answers

What concept was extensively used as input media until late 1970s?

$Punched$ Cards Signup and view all the answers

Computer Fundamentals: Basic Computer Organization 2 Quiz

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What is the primary function of a computer?

Where does the word 'computer' originate from?

What does a computer's ability to 'store, process, and retrieve data whenever desired' make it also known as?

What is the meaning of the word 'compute'?

Which characteristic feature best describes a computer?

What is the main reason for the word 'computer' being associated with calculations?

What is the process of using a computer to manipulate data called?

Which characteristic of computers allows them to work on a given job automatically without human intervention?

What is the term used to describe the errors caused by incorrect input data or unreliable programs in computers?

Which inventor is credited with inventing the first mechanical adding machine in 1642?

What is the capability of a computer to store and recall any amount of information due to its secondary storage referred to as?

Who came up with the concept of punched cards that were extensively used as input media until late 1970s?

Which characteristic of computers allows them to perform data processing jobs very fast, usually measured in microseconds, nanoseconds, and picoseconds?

What does GIGO stand for in relation to computer errors?

What is the term used to describe a computer's ability to perform multiple tasks at the same time?

Which characteristic feature of a computer is responsible for its ability to execute instructions at extremely high speeds?

What is the term used to describe the process of a computer predicting the next set of instructions and executing them in advance to improve performance?

Which component of a computer is responsible for temporarily storing frequently accessed data for quick retrieval by the CPU?

What is the term used to describe the process of a computer executing multiple instructions simultaneously on different parts of a program?

Which characteristic of a computer is responsible for its ability to execute complex mathematical calculations with high precision?

What term is used to describe the activity of processing data using a computer?

According to the text, what is obtained as the output of data processing?

Which characteristic of computers refers to their capability to store and recall any amount of information?

What inventor is credited with inventing the first mechanical adding machine in 1642?

Which term is used to describe the errors caused by incorrect input data or unreliable programs in computers?

What does GIGO stand for in relation to computer errors?

What did Baron Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz invent in 1671?

According to the text, what is the primary function of a computer?

What term is used to describe the characteristic feature of computers that allows them to perform data processing jobs very fast?

What concept was extensively used as input media until late 1970s?

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