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What was the primary goal of fifth generation computers?
What was the primary goal of fifth generation computers?
- To design computers that could only be used for scientific research
- To create computers that could only perform logical calculations
- To develop faster processing speeds and larger storage capacities
- To develop devices that could respond to natural language input and are capable of learning and self-organization (correct)
What is the definition of computation?
What is the definition of computation?
- The procedure of determining something by logical methods
- The act or process of computing (correct)
- The branch of engineering science that studies computable processes and structures
- The process of calculating using mathematical methods
What was the primary innovation of Napier's Bones?
What was the primary innovation of Napier's Bones?
- The ability to perform multiplication using only subtraction
- The ability to perform subtraction using only division
- The ability to perform multiplication using only addition (correct)
- The ability to perform division using only multiplication
What is the name of the device that was used in ancient Greece around the 5th century BC?
What is the name of the device that was used in ancient Greece around the 5th century BC?
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What is the primary focus of computer science?
What is the primary focus of computer science?
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What is the name of the Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms?
What is the name of the Scottish mathematician who invented logarithms?
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What is the name of the Japanese abacus?
What is the name of the Japanese abacus?
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What is the primary application of artificial intelligence that is being used today?
What is the primary application of artificial intelligence that is being used today?
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What is the name of the device that was used in ancient China around the 13th century AD?
What is the name of the device that was used in ancient China around the 13th century AD?
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What is the primary characteristic of fifth generation computers?
What is the primary characteristic of fifth generation computers?
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