Fundamentals of Computer Science (With complete solutions)

What is a computer? correct answers An electronic, programmable data processing machine What is a system? correct answers A collection of parts that work together for some defined purpose What is a computer system? correct answers A collection of hardware and software that works together to achieve some data processing task Where do systems receive inputs? correct answers From the outside What do systems do with the inputs? correct answers They process them What do systems do with the result of the processing? correct answers It's outputted What are system boundaries called? correct answers Interfaces How has computer systems affected our lives? correct answers Cheaper and improved manufacturing, faster access to info, better decision making What are examples of computer systems? correct answers Holiday booking, washing machine, sat nav, ATM, What can a General-purpose computer system do? correct answers Perform multiple tasks What can a Dedicated system do? correct answers Perform a single function or set of functions What can a Control system do? correct answers Control machinery What are Embedded systems? correct answers Computer systems that are part of a larger system