Introduction to Computers: Hardware and Software
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What is a computer?

  • A physical component of the hardware
  • A device that can only run predefined programs
  • A tool used for communication purposes only
  • A machine capable of carrying out arithmetic or logical operations automatically (correct)

    • What does hardware refer to in the context of computers?

  • The physical components of the computer (correct)
  • The programs that run on the computer
  • The scientific research conducted using the computer
  • The communication devices connected to the computer

    • In which application area are computers used for engineering design and manufacturing?

  • Science and Engineering (correct)
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Education

    • What was the main technology used in the First Generation of computers?

    <p>Vacuum tubes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is software in the context of computers?

    <p>The programs that run on the computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tasks are computers used for in the business application area?

    <p>Accounting, Word Processing, Presentations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered by some to be the 'father of the computer'?

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

    What is the Difference Engine designed to do?

    <p>Tabulate polynomial functions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were vacuum tubes used for in early electronic devices?

    <p>Amplify and control electrical signals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which language is considered to be the lowest-level programming language?

    <p>Machine Code</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main technology used in the Second Generation of computers?

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

    What is the main component of a computer that contains the entire central processing unit (CPU)?

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

    What was the ENIAC mainly used for?

    <p>Performing a specific task for which it was programmed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Third Generation computers (1965-1971) use as their main technology?

    <p>Integrated circuits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the main purpose of hardwiring the ENIAC computer?

    <p>To allow it to perform a specific task for which it was programmed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main characteristic of First Generation Languages (1GL)?

    <p>Written in binary code, a series of 0s and 1s</p> Signup and view all the answers

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