What is Computing? Flashcard

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Approximately what time frame did Charles Babbage complete his work on the Difference Engine and Analytical Engine?

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early to mid 1800's

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What was the purpose of Charles' Babbage's difference engine?

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to mechanically calculate functions

Front

A printer driver is an example of: hardware, software, input device, output device

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software

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Which of the following is not an output device? projector, printer, scanner, video card

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scanner

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Which of the following is NOT an input device? webcam, touchscreen, microphone, 3D printer

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3D printer

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Memory that is cleared when the power is turned off.

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Random Access Memory

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8 bits equals

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1 byte

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Device used to insert data into a computer or other device (ex: keyboard, mouse, microphone, scanner, voice recognition)

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Input

Front

Software used to control the computer and its peripheral equipment.

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Operating System

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Device that projects images, gives sound, and basically gives out the info from the computer so the user can obtain it.

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Output