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What is the definition of data in computing terminology?
What is the definition of data in computing terminology?
Data is anything in a form suitable for use with a computer.
Define an analog computer and provide an example.
Define an analog computer and provide an example.
An analog computer uses continuously changeable aspects of physical phenomena to model the problem being solved. An example is the TR-10 desktop analog computer of the late 1960s and early 70s.
What is analog data and give examples of quantities represented by analog data?
What is analog data and give examples of quantities represented by analog data?
Analog data is of continuous nature and not discrete or separate. Examples of quantities represented by analog data include temperature, pressure, speed, weight, voltage, and depth.
What is the difference between data and information in computing?
What is the difference between data and information in computing?
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Briefly explain the purpose of an analogue computer and the type of data it processes.
Briefly explain the purpose of an analogue computer and the type of data it processes.
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