computers

What is a computer?

• An electronic device that receives input, processes it and provides an output in the desired format.

• An electronic device to do homework, play video games or surf on the internet.

• An electronic device that receives input, stores or processes the input and provides an output in the desired format.

Typing an essay in Word is an example of input.

• Yes, because you're inserting data into the computer.

• No, because you're not introducing data into the computer.

• I don't know.

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Is this a valid example of the Input-Process-Output Model?

Input: Scanning picture.

Process: Editing the picture.

Output: Printed poster with picture.

• Yes.

• No.

• I don't know.

The control unit, arithmetic logic unit and memory are together called Central Processing Unit or CPU.

• Yes

• No.

• I don't know.

Check all the disadvantages of using a computer

• Computers only help you do homework.

• Computers can work many hours at a time.

• Computers have no intelligence. They follow instructions blindly without considering the outcome.

• Regular electric supply is necessary to make computers work.