COMPUTER CONCEPTS Flashcards
1
Q
WHAT IS A COMPUTER?
A
AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE THAT MANIPULATES INFORMATION OR DATA.
2
Q
NAME EXAMPLES OF COMPUTERS
A
DESKTOP
LAPTOP
NOTEBOOK
TABLET
IPAD
3
Q
WHAT IS DATA?
A
RAW INFORMATION THAT CONSISTS OF BASIC FACTS AND FIGURES.
4
Q
WHAT IS PROCESSING
A
IT IS A PROCESS WHERE DATA IS TRANSFORMED INTO INFORMATION
5
Q
WHAT IS INFORMATION
A
PROCESSED DATA
6
Q
WHAT IS COMPUTER SCIENCE
A
IS THE STUDY OF THE APPLICATION OF COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY TO ISSUES THAT WE FACE IN OUR DAY TO DAY LIFE
7
Q
GIVE 5 CHARACTERISTICS OF A COMPUTER
A
STORAGE SPEED
ACCURACY CONFIDENTIALITY
DILIGENCE NO LOGICAL DECISION
NEATNESS AUTOMATION
VERSATILE
