10 Questions
Which term best describes the original objective for inventing a computer?
To create a fast calculating machine
What percentage of work done by computers today is of non-mathematical or non-numerical nature?
80%
Which term best describes computers in terms of human intervention?
Automatic machines
What do we need to instruct a computer using?
Coded instructions
Which term best describes the characteristic of computers that they cannot start themselves and find their own problems and solutions?
Machines that require human intervention
The word "computer" comes from the word "compute", which means, "to calculate". Hence, people usually consider a computer to be a calculating device that can perform arithmetic operations at high speed. In fact, the original objective for inventing a computer was to create a fast calculating ______.
machine
However, more than 80% of work done by computers today is of non-mathematical or non-numerical ______.
nature
Hence, to define a computer merely as a calculating device is to ignore over 80% of its ______.
functions
An automatic machine works by itself without human ______.
intervention
We need to instruct a computer using coded instructions that specify exactly how it will do a particular ______.
job
Study Notes
Original Objective of Inventing a Computer
- The original objective for inventing a computer was to create a fast calculating device.
Computers Today
- More than 80% of work done by computers today is of non-mathematical or non-numerical nature.
Human Intervention
- Computers are not automatic machines and require human intervention.
Instructing a Computer
- We need to instruct a computer using coded instructions that specify exactly how it will do a particular task.
Characteristics of Computers
- Computers cannot start themselves and find their own problems and solutions, they require human input.
Etymology of "Computer"
- The word "computer" comes from the word "compute", which means "to calculate".
Test your knowledge on the evolution of computers and their diverse applications in this quiz. Explore the origins of computing and discover how computers have evolved beyond their initial purpose of calculation. Challenge your understanding of the wide range of tasks computers perform today.
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