Introduction to Computers Quiz

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The four main operations of a computer are input, output, _____, and storage.

processing

_____ it the data that has been processed into a meaningful form

Processing

The pre-computer & early computer generation of computing devices used the following technology to power it.

  • Mechanical devices
  • Vacuum tubes (correct)
  • Transistors
  • Microprocessors
  • Integrated Circuits

A third-generation computer relies on transistors instead of the vacuum tubes which powered second-generation computers.

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What is the basic operations of a computer?

<p>Input, processing, output, storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

Differentiate between data and information?

<p>Data is raw facts or figures, while information is processed data that is meaningful and useful.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic technology of each computer generation?

<p>First-generation computers employed vacuum tubes, second-generation computers used transistors, third-generation computers used integrated circuits, and fourth-generation computers use microprocessors.</p> Signup and view all the answers

_____ is an operating in which data is entered into the computer.

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

Which of the following is the name given to data that has been processed to produce a meaningful form?

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The first generation of computers was based on transistor technology.

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What is a computer?

<p>A computer is a machine that can be programmed to accept data, process it according to a set of instructions, and produce output.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Computers are encountered in nearly every aspect of daily life - Give examples?

<p>Examples include using computers for communication, entertainment, education, healthcare, finance, transportation, and many more.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Input

The process of entering data into a computer.

Output

The process of presenting processed data in a meaningful form.

Processing

The process of manipulating data to transform it into meaningful information.

Storage

The process of storing data for future use.

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Information

Data that has been processed and organized into a meaningful form.

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Computer

A device that accepts data, processes it, and produces information.

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First Generation Computers

A generation of computers that utilized vacuum tubes for processing.

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Second Generation Computers

A generation of computers that used transistors for faster and smaller processing.

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Third Generation Computers

A generation of computers that used integrated circuits for even more compact and powerful processing.

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Differentiation

The process of calculating the rate of change of a function.

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Derivative

A mathematical expression that defines the rate of change of a function.

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Derivative of a Constant

The derivative of a constant function is always zero.

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Power Rule

The derivative of xn is nx^(n-1).

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Constant Multiple Rule

The derivative of cf(x) is cf'(x).

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Sum Rule

The derivative of f(x) + g(x) is f'(x) + g'(x).

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Difference Rule

The derivative of f(x) - g(x) is f'(x) - g'(x).

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Product Rule

The derivative of f(x)g(x) is f'(x)g(x) + f(x)g'(x).

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Quotient Rule

The derivative of f(x)/g(x) is [g(x)f'(x) - f(x)g'(x)] / [g(x)]^2.

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Derivative of Sine Function

The derivative of sin(u) is cos(u)*du/dx.

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Derivative of Cosine Function

The derivative of cos(u) is -sin(u)*du/dx.

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Derivative of Tangent Function

The derivative of tan(u) is sec^2(u)*du/dx.

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Derivative of Secant Function

The derivative of sec(u) is sec(u)tan(u)*du/dx.

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Derivative of Cosecant Function

The derivative of csc(u) is -csc(u)cot(u)*du/dx.

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Derivative of Cotangent Function

The derivative of cot(u) is -csc^2(u)*du/dx.

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Antidifferentiation

The process of finding the original function from its derivative.

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Integral

A function that represents the area under the curve of another function.

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Integration

The process of finding the integral of a function.

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Antidifferentiation

A process where the rate of change of a function is known and the original function is to be determined.

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Study Notes

Question 1: Fill in the Blanks

  • The four main operations of a computer are input, output, and storage.
  • is an operation in which data is entered into the computer.

Question 2: Choose the Right Answer/s

  • The pre-computer and early computer generations of computing devices used vacuum tubes, integrated circuits, and mechanical devices to power them. Transistors and microprocessors were developed later.

Question 3: True or False

  • A third-generation computer relies on transistors, not vacuum tubes, as the second-generation computers did. (True)

Question 4: Answer the Following Questions

  • What is a computer? A computer is a device that can process, store, and retrieve data according to instructions.

  • Computers are encountered in nearly every aspect of daily life - Give examples? Computers are integral to many daily tasks, such as communication (emails, social media), work (spreadsheets, presentations), entertainment (games, streaming), and commerce (online shopping, banking). (Examples vary; these are just a few)

  • Differentiate between data and information? Data represents raw, unorganized facts, figures, or symbols. Information is data that has been processed and organized to be meaningful and useful.

  • What is the basic technology of each computer generation? This information is not explicitly available in the provided text. However, the provided examples show technological advancements from earlier vacuum tube, mechanical etc to transistors in modern computers.

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