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Computer Fundamentals
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1
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What is a computer as defined in this text?
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A digital machine that operates under a set of instructions and rules.
2
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What four capabilities must a computer be capable of according to the material?
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Input data, processing, producing results, storing results.
3
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Differentiate hardware from software in this context.
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Hardware: physical parts; software: data and instructions that manage hardware.
4
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What are two perspectives from which a computer can be viewed?
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As hardware and as software (data/instructions).
5
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Name at least three life-related domains where computers play a role.
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Education/science, business/marketing, healthcare, banking/finance, government, weather, home/BMS, social communication.
6
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What is the tertiary goal of data processing in computing?
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To transform raw data into useful information.
7
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What is the continuum from data to knowledge as presented?
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Data -> Information -> Knowledge -> Understanding.
8
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What does the term Artificial Intelligence imply in this document?
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Machines that can perceive, decide, learn, and act with some human-like autonomy.
9
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What are the basic computing terminologies listed in the chapter?
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Information Technology and Information Communication Technology (IT and ICT).
10
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How is a Personal Computer (PC) characterized in this text?
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A small computer designed for single-user use, with desktop or portable forms.
11
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What types of devices are included under Smart Devices?
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Smartphones, smartwatches, smart home devices, and smart TVs.
12
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What is the defining feature of a server in a network?
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It hosts programs and data for other computers (clients) and runs 24/7.
13
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List three characteristics of mainframes.
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Very powerful, handle huge data, support many users concurrently; expensive.
14
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What distinguishes supercomputers in this material?
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They are the fastest and most powerful, used for large-scale simulations and data processing.
15
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What is an embedded computer?
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A special-purpose computer within another device that operates in real time.
16
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Give an example of a device that contains embedded computers.
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Cars, airplanes, home appliances, game consoles, printers, digital cameras.
17
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What is the role of embedded computers in real time systems?
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They perform specific tasks within a larger machine with timely responses.