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What does the word 'computer' derive from?

  • Communication
  • Computation
  • Compilation
  • Calculation (correct)

    • What is a key characteristic of a computer in terms of intervention?

  • It requires no intervention to run
  • It needs minimal intervention to run
  • It requires constant intervention to run
  • It needs outside intervention to run (correct)

    • What can a computer do once started?

  • Continue to run without outside intervention (correct)
  • Stop running immediately
  • Require constant outside intervention
  • Run intermittently with outside intervention

    • What type of functions can a computer perform following specific rules?

    <p>Arithmetic functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of energy does a computer need to operate?

    <p>Electronic energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to refer to any piece of hardware used by the computer?

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

    Which part of a computer system consists of organized sets of instructions for controlling the computer?

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

    What is the primary function of a computer?

    <p>To process data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term describes the electronic devices that make up a computer's visible and touchable parts?

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

    What is the essential component of a complete computer system that includes four distinct parts?

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

    What are the four distinct parts of a complete computer system?

    <p>Hardware, Software, Data, User</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the electronic devices that make up a computer's visible and touchable parts?

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

    What is the primary function of software in a computer system?

    <p>To provide organized sets of instructions for controlling the computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of a computer?

    <p>To process data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to refer to any piece of hardware used by the computer?

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

    What is a computer?

    <p>An electronic device used to process data</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a computer's hardware consist of?

    <p>Electronic devices that can be seen and touched</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does software consist of?

    <p>Organized sets of instructions for controlling the computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of a computer?

    <p>To process data and convert it into useful information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a part of a complete computer system?

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

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