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What is a computer?
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?
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?
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?
What was the main technology used in the First Generation of computers?
What is software in the context of computers?
What is software in the context of computers?
What type of tasks are computers used for in the business application area?
What type of tasks are computers used for in the business application area?
Who is considered by some to be the 'father of the computer'?
Who is considered by some to be the 'father of the computer'?
What is the Difference Engine designed to do?
What is the Difference Engine designed to do?
What were vacuum tubes used for in early electronic devices?
What were vacuum tubes used for in early electronic devices?
Which language is considered to be the lowest-level programming language?
Which language is considered to be the lowest-level programming language?
What was the main technology used in the Second Generation of computers?
What was the main technology used in the Second Generation of computers?
What is the main component of a computer that contains the entire central processing unit (CPU)?
What is the main component of a computer that contains the entire central processing unit (CPU)?
What was the ENIAC mainly used for?
What was the ENIAC mainly used for?
What did Third Generation computers (1965-1971) use as their main technology?
What did Third Generation computers (1965-1971) use as their main technology?
What was the main purpose of hardwiring the ENIAC computer?
What was the main purpose of hardwiring the ENIAC computer?
What is the main characteristic of First Generation Languages (1GL)?
What is the main characteristic of First Generation Languages (1GL)?
