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What is a computer system?
What is a computer system?
- A machine that can be programmed to carry out sequences of arithmetic or logical operations
- A group of computers linked and function together
- A specialized analog calculation device
- The hardware, operating system, and peripheral equipment needed for full operation (correct)
What do modern digital electronic computers perform?
What do modern digital electronic computers perform?
- Specialized analog calculations
- Specific arithmetic operations only
- Simple manual tasks
- Generic sets of operations known as programs (correct)
What powers the Internet?
What powers the Internet?
- Computer-aided design devices
- Industrial robots
- Special-purpose devices like microwave ovens
- General-purpose devices like personal computers and mobile devices like smartphones (correct)
What were early computers meant to be used for?
What were early computers meant to be used for?
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What did some mechanical devices in the Industrial Revolution automate?
What did some mechanical devices in the Industrial Revolution automate?
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