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ASSIGNMENT 15
Textbook Assignment:
“Electronic Data Processing and Source Data System,”
chapter 15, pages 15-1 through 15-11.
LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
15-4.
Identify the
types of computers and recognize
their purpose.
Which of the following is a
function of a special-purpose
computer?
15-1.
What types of operations are
encompassed in electronic data
processing?
1.
All operations dealing
with electronic data
submission
2.
All operations dealing
with satellite
communications
3.
All operations from the
input of raw data to the
final preparation of
reports
4.
All operations dealing
with electronic data input
15-5.
by surface ships and shore
stations
15-2.
Computers may be classified in
which of the following ways?
1.
Physical size
2.
Method by which they
handle data
15-6.
3.
cost
4.
All of the above
15-3.
Computers classified by the
purpose for which they were
designed fall into which of
the following categories?
1.
Special-purpose
2.
General-purpose
15-7.
3.
Both 1 and 2 above
1.
2.
3.
4.
To measure continuous
electrical or physical
conditions, such as
current,
voltage, flow,
temperature, length, or
pressure
To perform arithmetic and
logic computations
To perform specific
operations and usually
satisfy the needs of a
particular type of problem
To perform a wide variety
of operations
Which of the following is a
function of an analog
computer?
1.
Weather predictions
2.
Oil exploration
3.
Satellite tracking
4.
Temperature
measurement
Which of the following
computers can process data
with much greater accuracy
than an analog computer?
1.
General-purpose
computer
2.
Special-purpose
computer
3.
Digital computer
Computers that combine the
functions of both analog and
digital computers are known as
1.
special-purpose computers
2.
general-purpose computers
3.
hybrid computers
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