Fundamentals of Computer Science: Introduction Lecture 1 Quiz
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What is the main purpose of a computer?

  • Producing information (correct)
  • Connecting to other devices
  • Performing billions of operations per second
  • Storing and retrieving data
  • Which characteristic makes computers so different from other devices?

  • High accuracy
  • Generality (correct)
  • Computational speed
  • Unlimited storage
  • What does Information Technology (IT) involve?

  • Merging computing and communications technologies (correct)
  • Storing and manipulating data
  • Only computing technology
  • Only communications technology
  • What is the purpose of Big Data & Big Data Analytics?

    <p>Discovering meaningful information in large data volumes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Artificial Intelligence?

    <p>Intelligent software that learns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a Decision Support System do?

    <p>Supports decision making through computerized tools</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the physical components of a computer referred to as?

    <p>Hardware</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the computer is responsible for storing data and programs?

    <p>Secondary memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the CPU stand for in the context of computer hardware?

    <p>Central Processing Unit</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the computer is described as the 'brains' of the system?

    <p>CPU</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the components of secondary memory usually made of?

    <p>Magnetic and non-magnetic materials</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of operations are performed using the binary number system in a computer?

    <p>Arithmetic and logical operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is information being processed by the CPU stored temporarily?

    <p>Main Memory</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which component of the computer allows people to receive information from the system?

    <p>Output devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of a microprocessor in a computer?

    <p>Arithmetic and logical operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of data-storage capability does secondary memory typically have?

    <p>Semi permanent data-storage capability</p> Signup and view all the answers

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