Overview of Computing Disciplines

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What is computing?

Any goal-oriented activity requiring, benefiting from, or creating computing machinery (correct)

Only the development of hardware and software

Exclusively the study and experimentation of algorithmic processes

Limited to scientific and engineering aspects

What are some major computing disciplines?

Computer science, information technology, software engineering (correct)

Data science, information systems, mathematical aspects

Computer engineering, cybersecurity, digital art

Social aspects, technological aspects, scientific aspects

What is computing synonymous with?

Scientific and engineering activities

Hardware and software development

Counting and calculating (correct)

Algorithmic processes

What is the history of computing longer than?

The history of computing hardware Signup and view all the answers

What is computing intimately tied to?

The representation of numbers Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline focuses on the study and experimentation of algorithmic processes?

Data science Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'computing' refer to in addition to the development of hardware and software?

Counting and calculating Signup and view all the answers

What is computing intimately tied to in terms of representation?

Numbers Signup and view all the answers

What was computing used to refer to in earlier times?

Action performed by mechanical computing machines Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline focuses on the design and construction of computing machinery?

Computer engineering Signup and view all the answers

What is the study and experimentation of algorithmic processes and the development of both hardware and software known as?

Computer science Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline focuses on protecting computer systems from theft or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data?

Cybersecurity Signup and view all the answers

What is computing synonymous with?

Counting and calculating Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline involves the application of statistical techniques to interpret and analyze complex data?

Data science Signup and view all the answers

What is the history of computing longer than?

The history of computing hardware Signup and view all the answers

What are some aspects of computing?

Scientific, engineering, mathematical, technological, and social Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline primarily focuses on safeguarding computing systems from cyber threats?

Cybersecurity Signup and view all the answers

What was the term 'computing' used to refer to in earlier times?

The action performed by mechanical computing machines Signup and view all the answers

Which discipline involves the development of both hardware and software?

Computer engineering Signup and view all the answers

What is computing synonymous with?

Counting and calculating Signup and view all the answers

Overview of Computing Disciplines

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What is computing?

What are some major computing disciplines?

What is computing synonymous with?

What is the history of computing longer than?

What is computing intimately tied to?

Which discipline focuses on the study and experimentation of algorithmic processes?

What does the term 'computing' refer to in addition to the development of hardware and software?

What is computing intimately tied to in terms of representation?

What was computing used to refer to in earlier times?

Which discipline focuses on the design and construction of computing machinery?

What is the study and experimentation of algorithmic processes and the development of both hardware and software known as?

Which discipline focuses on protecting computer systems from theft or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data?

What is computing synonymous with?

Which discipline involves the application of statistical techniques to interpret and analyze complex data?

What is the history of computing longer than?

What are some aspects of computing?

Which discipline primarily focuses on safeguarding computing systems from cyber threats?

What was the term 'computing' used to refer to in earlier times?

Which discipline involves the development of both hardware and software?

What is computing synonymous with?

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