Introduction to Computer Fundamentals Quiz
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Explain why it is essential to learn about computers today and discuss several ways computers are integrated into our business and personal lives.

It is essential to learn about computers today because they are integrated into our business and personal lives in various ways. Computers are used for communication, data storage, processing information, entertainment, education, and much more.

Define a computer and describe its primary operations.

A computer is an electronic device that can receive, store, process, and output data. Its primary operations include input, processing, output, storage, and communication.

List some important milestones in computer evolution.

Important milestones in computer evolution include the development of the abacus, the invention of the first mechanical computer by Charles Babbage, the creation of the first electronic computer ENIAC, and the emergence of personal computers and the internet.

Identify the major parts of a personal computer, including input, processing, output, storage, and communications hardware.

<p>The major parts of a personal computer include input devices (keyboard, mouse), processing unit (CPU), output devices (monitor, printer), storage devices (hard drive, memory), and communication hardware (network interface card).</p> Signup and view all the answers

Define software and understand how it is used to instruct the computer what to do.

<p>Software is a set of instructions that tells the computer how to perform specific tasks. It includes programs, applications, and operating systems and is used to instruct the computer what to do.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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