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Which of the following best describes a computer?
Which of the following best describes a computer?
- An apparatus that performs routine calculations automatically (correct)
- A machine that balances a checkbook
- A device used for walking across a room
- A calculator or number cruncher
What is the main idea of the text?
What is the main idea of the text?
- People who created computers misunderstood their true power (correct)
- Walking across a room requires complex calculations
- Computers are only used for mathematical processes
- Computers are capable of solving a wide range of problems
Which of the following is NOT an example of calculation mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an example of calculation mentioned in the text?
- Balancing a checkbook
- Creating guidance systems for robots
- Walking across a room (correct)
- Performing routine calculations
What is the purpose of creating a computer according to the text?
What is the purpose of creating a computer according to the text?
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What misconception did the people who created computers have?
What misconception did the people who created computers have?
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