Intro to computers

Question 1

programmable machine that allows you to store all sorts of information and process that information

Answer 1

Computer

Question 2

2 Computer Components

Answer 2

1. Hardware

2. Software

Question 3

components that is the machine itself and connected to its devices such as monitor, keyboard, mouse etc.

Answer 3

Hardware

Question 4

set of programs that make use of hardware components to accomplish varies functions

Answer 4

Software

Question 5

Computers process __ and __

Answer 5

data and information

Question 6

list of unprocessed items

Answer 6

data

Question 7

conveys useful meanings when organized and processed

Answer 7

information

Question 8

computers carry out processes using instructions which are the steps that tell the computer how to perform a particular task

Answer 8

Information processing cycle

Question 9

computers process __(input) into ___(output)

Answer 9

data

information

Question 10

2 things under input

Answer 10

1. User Interface

2. Storage devices/data source

Question 11

2 things under Processing & storage

Answer 11

1. Processes

2. Store

Question 12

7 Characteristics of Computer

Answer 12

1. Speed
2. Accuracy
3. Diligence
4. Versatility
5. Power of Remembering
6. No IQ
7. Storage

Question 13

it takes only seconds for computers to calculate large amounts of data

Answer 13

Speed

Question 14

every calculation of a computer is performed with the same ___.

___ depends on the design of a computer and errors are dependent on people

Answer 14

Accuracy

Question 15

computers are highly consistent and does not suffer from boredom and tiredness

Answer 15

Diligence

Question 16

computers are capable of performing any tasks as long as there are logical instructions

they are also capable of performing different tasks at the same time

Answer 16

Versatility

Question 17

computers have the power of storing any amount of data

Answer 17

Power of remembering

Question 18

computers cannot do any task without human instruction and they cannot decide on their own

Answer 18

No IQ

Question 19

large volumes of data and information can be stored in the computer and can be retrieved when required

Answer 19

Storage

Question 20

Enumerate: Capabilities of computer (4)

Answer 20

1. Can do repetitive operations
2. Can process information at extremely rapid rate
3. May be programmed to calculate depending ont he accuracy set by a programmer
4. Their flexibility

Question 21

Enumerate: Limitations of a computer (6)

Answer 21

1. Dependency on humans
2. Cannot think for themselves
3. Can only detect syntax error not logic error
4. Cannot draw conclusions without intermediate steps
5. Don’t learn from experience
6. Prone to viruses