Computer Knowledge Quiz
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Computer Knowledge Quiz

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What does the term 'computer' originate from?

  • The Greek word 'compute' meaning to reckon
  • The French word 'computateur' meaning to compute
  • The Italian word 'computare' meaning to count
  • The Latin word 'computare' meaning to calculate (correct)

    • What is the role of a computer's memory?

  • To perform mathematical and logical operations
  • To store programs and data (correct)
  • To execute applications
  • To process data

    • What does a computer represent decimal numbers through?

  • A string of decimal digits
  • A string of binary digits (correct)
  • A string of octal digits
  • A string of hexadecimal digits

    • What are the components of a computer such as wires, transistors, circuits, hard disk referred to as?

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

    What can a computer process?

    <p>Both numerical and non-numerical calculations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the profession of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi before becoming a political ethicist?

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

    Where did Gandhi first employ nonviolent resistance?

    <p>South Africa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the meaning of the honorific Mahātmā?

    <p>Great-souled</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Gandhi receive his law education?

    <p>Inner Temple, London</p> Signup and view all the answers

    For how many years did Gandhi live in South Africa?

    <p>21 years</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Latin word from which 'computer' is derived?

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

    What does a computer do after performing mathematical and logical operations?

    <p>Renders output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the programs and data in a computer referred to as?

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

    What is believed to be the first computer?

    <p>Analytical Engine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of calculations can a computer process?

    <p>Both numerical and non-numerical</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the benefits of using a computer?

    <p>Increases productivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is enabled by a computer's connection to the internet?

    <p>Sending emails and browsing content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data can be stored on a computer?

    <p>Projects, ebooks, documents, movies, pictures, songs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does a computer enhance communication with distant friends and family members?

    <p>By connecting to the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be done easily and quickly with a basic understanding of a word processor on a computer?

    <p>Creating, editing, storing, and printing documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

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