IT101: IT Fundamentals Course

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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?

  • Mainframe computer
  • Abacus (correct)
  • Mechanical calculator
  • Smartphone

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?

<p>To process data according to specified rules (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does an operating system enable a computer to do?

<p>Receive data from a user, process it, and produce results (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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