Questions and Answers
What is computer literacy?
Computer literacy, or digital literacy, refers to the current knowledge and understanding of computers and their uses.
How is a computer defined?
A computer is defined as an electronic device operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory. It accepts data, processes it into information, and conveys meaning for practical use.
What are the categories of computers?
The categories of computers include personal computers, mobile devices, game consoles, servers, mainframes, and supercomputers.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using computers?
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What are the elements of an information system?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Computers: Key Concepts
- Importance of computer literacy in understanding and using computers
- Differentiation between system software and application software
- Definition of a computer as an electronic device operating under stored instructions
- Categories of computers, including their components
- Advantages and disadvantages of using computers
- Elements of an information system
- Various types of computer users and their roles
- Purpose and uses of a computer network
- Importance of computer literacy in the digital age
- Computers are ubiquitous in society
- The process by which a computer accepts and processes data into information
- The conveyance of meaning and usefulness of processed information
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