Fundamentals of Computer Science 42 Questions With Answers

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