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Which individual proposed the idea of a universal computational device in 1937?
Which individual proposed the idea of a universal computational device in 1937?
- Alan Turing (correct)
- Steve Jobs
- Wafaa Shalash
- John von Neumann
What are the three components of a computer as described in the text?
What are the three components of a computer as described in the text?
- CPU, memory, input/output devices
- Hardware, software, procedures
- Hardware, data, software (correct)
- Data, algorithms, operating system
In the context of discussing the Turing model, how is a computer defined?
In the context of discussing the Turing model, how is a computer defined?
- As a machine that creates output data based on input data
- As a black box that accepts input data and processes it using algorithms (correct)
- As a universal computational device based on the Turing model
- As a device that only processes input data using hardware components
What did Alan Turing base his model of a computational machine on?
What did Alan Turing base his model of a computational machine on?
What was the main idea proposed by Alan Turing in 1937?
What was the main idea proposed by Alan Turing in 1937?
Which model proposed that programs should be stored in the memory of a computer?
Which model proposed that programs should be stored in the memory of a computer?
What is the main element added to the specific computing machine in the Turing model?
What is the main element added to the specific computing machine in the Turing model?
What does a universal Turing machine need to perform any computation?
What does a universal Turing machine need to perform any computation?
In the von Neumann model, which subsystem is responsible for fetching, decoding, and executing instructions?
In the von Neumann model, which subsystem is responsible for fetching, decoding, and executing instructions?
What is stored in memory in modern computers according to the von Neumann model?
What is stored in memory in modern computers according to the von Neumann model?
