16 Questions
What is a computer?
A machine capable of carrying out arithmetic or logical operations automatically
What does hardware refer to in the context of computers?
The physical components of the computer
In which application area are computers used for engineering design and manufacturing?
Science and Engineering
What was the main technology used in the First Generation of computers?
Vacuum tubes
What is software in the context of computers?
The programs that run on the computer
What type of tasks are computers used for in the business application area?
Accounting, Word Processing, Presentations
Who is considered by some to be the 'father of the computer'?
Charles Babbage
What is the Difference Engine designed to do?
Tabulate polynomial functions
What were vacuum tubes used for in early electronic devices?
Amplify and control electrical signals
Which language is considered to be the lowest-level programming language?
Machine Code
What was the main technology used in the Second Generation of computers?
Transistors
What is the main component of a computer that contains the entire central processing unit (CPU)?
Microprocessor
What was the ENIAC mainly used for?
Performing a specific task for which it was programmed
What did Third Generation computers (1965-1971) use as their main technology?
Integrated circuits
What was the main purpose of hardwiring the ENIAC computer?
To allow it to perform a specific task for which it was programmed
What is the main characteristic of First Generation Languages (1GL)?
Written in binary code, a series of 0s and 1s
Learn about the basic concepts of computers, including hardware and software. Understand how computers can be programmed to perform various tasks and the applications of computers in different fields such as business.
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