Chapter 1 | Introduction to Computers
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Computer comes from the word ____ which means "to calculate"

compute

It is the activity of processing data using a computer.

Data Processing

He invented the first mechanical adding machine in 1642.

  • Baron Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz
  • Blaise Pascal (correct)
  • Herman Hollerith
  • Charles Babbage
  • Around 1880, he came up with the concept of punched cards that were extensively used as input media until late 1970s.

    <p>Herman Hollerith</p> Signup and view all the answers

    He invented the first calculator for multiplication in 1671.

    <p>Baron Gottfried Wilhelm von Leibniz</p> Signup and view all the answers

    He is considered to be the father of modern digital computers.

    <p>Charles Babbage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A computer can work on a job automatically without human interventions.

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

    A computer can perform data processing jobs very fast.

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

    A computer is consistently high and the degree is upon its design.

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    A computer is free from monotony, tiredness, and lack of concentration; and can work continuously.

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

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