A Key Feature of Computers Is Their Programmability

question 25

Essay

A key feature of computers is their programmability. They can be used for many different tasks, depending on a set of program instructions carried out by their software. Other digital devices are not as flexible because their programming is limited. Please describe some of the categories of such devices.

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Definitions:

Visual Discriminations

The ability to perceive and differentiate visual stimuli and fine details among similar objects or forms.

Auditory Discriminations

The ability to notice, compare, and distinguish between different sounds, integral to language development and communication.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can perceive, below which it is not detected at all.

Energy

The capacity to do work or produce change, existing in forms such as chemical, mechanical, thermal, electrical, and nuclear.