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Computer Fundamentals: What is a Computer?
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Computer Fundamentals: What is a Computer?

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What is a computer?

  • A device for making phone calls
  • A machine used for washing clothes
  • A general-purpose device that can be programmed to carry out arithmetic and logical operations automatically (correct)
  • A device used to play video games
  • What is the term used for raw data such as numbers, text, sound, images, animations, and video?

  • Processed information
  • Garbage-In-Garbage-Out (GIGO)
  • Monotony
  • Data (correct)
  • What characteristic of a computer allows it to work automatically without human intervention?

  • Speed
  • Automatic (correct)
  • Accuracy
  • Diligence
  • What characteristic of a computer ensures consistently high accuracy?

    <p>Diligence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What activity involves processing data using a computer?

    <p>Data processing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for processed data obtained as output from a computer?

    <p>Information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of a computer ensures consistently high accuracy?

    <p>Accuracy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of errors are caused due to incorrect input data or unreliable programs in a computer?

    <p>Garbage-In-Garbage-Out (GIGO)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic of a computer allows it to work on a job automatically without human intervention?

    <p>Automatic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of device is capable of being programmed to carry out a set of arithmetic or logical operations automatically?

    <p>Computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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