Understanding Computers

A ________ is an electronic device than can store, retrieve and process data.

Computers can perform complex or challenging tasks _______, precisely and reliably.

Type of computer that work by measuring rather than counting, like measuring graphs, voltage, pressure, speed and temperature.

• Analog Computers

• Digital Computers

• Hybrid Computers

• Supercomputers

These computers can handle more complex computations and process data at a higher speed.

It can perform arithmetic operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, and also logical operations.

• Analog Computers

• Digital Computers

• Hybrid Computers

• Supercomputers

General purpose computers are commonly used computer today.  

• TRUE

• FALSE

General purpose computers are used for a specific tasks or to solve a problem. 

• TRUE

• FALSE

________________ combine the best features of analog and digital computers.

• Analog Computers

• Digital Computers

• Hybrid Computers

• Supercomputers

Also known as Big Iron

• Mainframe Computers

• Minicomputers

• Server Computers

• Supercomputers

• Microcomputers

This computer is intended for the number of activities such as:

1.Switchboard control

2.Dedicated applications for graphics and computer design

3.Allow multiple users to interact on a single system

4.Allow a single system to control and monitor manufacturing activities

• Mainframe Computers

• Minicomputers

• Server Computers

• Supercomputers

• Microcomputers

Are design to process request and deliver data to another computer over the internet and local area network in short it connects several computer to the use of a server.

• Mainframe Computers

• Minicomputers

• Server Computers

• Supercomputers

• Microcomputers