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What is a computer system?
What is a computer system?
- A special-purpose device like a microwave oven
- A device used for control systems such as industrial robots
- A group of computers functioning together in a network
- A complete computer with hardware, operating system, software, and peripheral equipment (correct)
What can modern digital electronic computers perform?
What can modern digital electronic computers perform?
- Automation of long, tedious tasks
- Guiding patterns for looms
- Specialized analog calculations
- Arithmetic and logical operations known as programs (correct)
What types of devices are included in the range of industrial and consumer products that use computers as control systems?
What types of devices are included in the range of industrial and consumer products that use computers as control systems?
- Microwave ovens and remote controls
- Industrial robots and computer-aided design (correct)
- Personal computers and smartphones
- All of the above
What purpose did early computers serve?
What purpose did early computers serve?
What is the significance of the Internet in relation to computers?
What is the significance of the Internet in relation to computers?