IT Quiz

1. Is a versatile electronic device that processes and stores data to perform various tasks. It can execute instructions, make calculations, display information, and communicate with other devices and users.

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1. often considered to be a subset of ICT that deals with the technical aspects of managing information

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1. These devices, such as hard drives and solid-state drives (SSDs), store data for the long term. They can hold everything from your operating system and applications to personal files.

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1. These allow users to interact with the computer. Common examples include keyboards, mice, touchscreens, and microphones

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Found in everyday devices like smartphones, cars, and home appliances, are specialized for specific functions

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1. Is system software that manages computer resources and provides a user-friendly interface. Examples include Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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1. Are designed to provide services or resources to other computers on a network. They can store data, host websites, or manage email, for example.

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Invented by William Oughtred in 1622. It is based on Napier's ideas about logarithms. Used primarily for – multiplication – division – roots – logarithms –Trigonometry

• Pascaline

• Stepped Reckoner

• Slide Rule

• Abacus

mechanical device used to aid an individual in performing mathematical calculations. Invented in Babylonia in 2400 B.C. It used to perform basic arithmetic operations.

• Arithmometer

• Abacus

• Jacquard Loom

• Napier’s Bones:

Invented by John Napier in 1614. Allowed the operator to multiply, divide and calculate square and cube roots by moving the rods around and placing them in specially constructed boards.

• Napier’s Bones

• Jacquard Loom

• Tally Stick

• Arithmometer