Computer System Outlines: Introduction and Components
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Which of the following is NOT a component of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)?

  • Cellphones
  • Television shows (correct)
  • Computers
  • Satellite systems

    • What does ICT cover?

  • Products that involve manual retrieval of information
  • Products that rely solely on analog technology
  • Products that manipulate information using traditional methods
  • Products that store, retrieve, and transmit information electronically (correct)

    • What does the Digital Age (Information Age) refer to?

  • The advancement of technology from mechanical devices to analog electronic devices
  • A historic period characterized by the rapid shift from traditional industry to an economy based on information technology (correct)
  • A period characterized by the rapid shift from information technology to traditional industry
  • An era defined by the transition from digital technology to analog electronic devices

    • What is the Digital Revolution?

    <p>An advancement of technology from analog electronic and mechanical devices to the digital technology available today</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is considered integral to our daily lives in the Digital Age?

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

    What does Information and Communications Technology (ICT) include?

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

    What is the general purpose of a computer?

    <p>Store and process data according to programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the computer is responsible for sharing data with other computers?

    <p>Communication Devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of an input device in a computer?

    <p>Enter data, programs, commands, and user responses into the computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to a collection of unprocessed characters or instructions?

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

    What was the size of the first electronic digital computers developed in 1946 in the USA?

    <p>The size of a room</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Contain the main components of the computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of a computer is responsible for presenting changed input as output?

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

    What is the role of application programs in a computer?

    <p>Perform specific tasks on the computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What feature allows a computer to analyze data input from users?

    <p>High speed analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes information from data?

    <p>Being unprocessed or processed</p> Signup and view all the answers

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