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Introduction to Computer Applications: Definition and Meaning of Computer

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What is the end product of data processing referred to as?

Datum

Data

Information (correct)

Input

Which of the following characteristics is NOT associated with a computer?

Mechanical in nature (correct)

Versatile and flexible

Electronic in nature

Processes your data based on sets of instructions called program

What was the early calculating device developed by the Chinese as early as 500BC?

Table of Logarithm

Abacus (correct)

Slide rule

Digital Calculating Machine

Who is known as the father of modern computers?

Charles Babbage Signup and view all the answers

What did Charles Babbage further modify the Difference Machine into?

Analytical Engine Signup and view all the answers

What did Joseph Jacquard introduce between 1752-1834?

Weaving Loom Signup and view all the answers

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What is a computer?

A programmable device capable of accepting, processing, and outputting data Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a human in computer programming?

To design a program to achieve the desired results Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of an output device in a computer?

To bring out the result as an output Signup and view all the answers

Why does data need to be processed?

To change it into information with the aid of programs Signup and view all the answers

What are data in the context of computers?

'e', 't', 'g', 'r' and similar characters Signup and view all the answers

What happens if a human writes a program with one small error in it?

The program may appear to be generating good data but actually turns good data into garbage Signup and view all the answers