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What is a computer?
What is a computer?
- A mechanical calculator invented in the 17th century
- An electronic device operating under the control of stored instructions (correct)
- A manual counting tool used for arithmetic calculations
- A device used for data storage and retrieval
Which device is considered one of the earliest computing devices?
Which device is considered one of the earliest computing devices?
- Mainframe computer
- Abacus (correct)
- Mechanical calculator
- Smartphone
Who were the inventors of mechanical calculators in the 17th century?
Who were the inventors of mechanical calculators in the 17th century?
- Alan Turing and Charles Babbage
- Bill Gates and Paul Allen
- Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak
- Blaise Pascal and Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (correct)
What is the purpose of data representation in computing?
What is the purpose of data representation in computing?
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What does an operating system enable a computer to do?
What does an operating system enable a computer to do?
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