Introduction to Computers
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What is the primary function of a computer?

  • Rendering output after performing operations
  • Executing applications and providing solutions
  • Accepting raw data and processing it with a set of instructions (correct)
  • Storing data and programs

    • From which Latin word is the term 'computer' derived?

  • Calculare
  • Computare (correct)
  • Computerus
  • Calcio

    • What was the first computer believed to be invented by Charles Babbage?

  • Processor
  • Analytical Engine (correct)
  • Transistors and circuits
  • Hard disk

    • Which component of a computer is responsible for executing instructions from software and hardware?

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

    What is the primary memory for data transfer between the CPU and storage in a computer?

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

    What represents decimal numbers through a string of binary digits in a computer?

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

    Which term is used for the components of a computer such as wires, transistors, circuits, and hard disk?

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

    Who is known as the father of the computer?

    <p>Charles Babbage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was used as read-only memory in the Analytical Engine?

    <p>Punch cards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can a computer process other than numerical calculations?

    <p>Both numerical and non-numerical calculations</p> Signup and view all the answers

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