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?

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

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

Computers Signup and view all the answers

What does Information and Communications Technology (ICT) include?

Cellphones Signup and view all the answers

What is the general purpose of a computer?

Store and process data according to programs Signup and view all the answers

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

Communication Devices Signup and view all the answers

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

Enter data, programs, commands, and user responses into the computer Signup and view all the answers

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

Data Signup and view all the answers

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

The size of a room Signup and view all the answers

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

Contain the main components of the computer Signup and view all the answers

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

Output Device Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of application programs in a computer?

Perform specific tasks on the computer Signup and view all the answers

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

High speed analysis Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes information from data?

Being unprocessed or processed Signup and view all the answers

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