Which of the Following Is True About a Computer

question 180

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about a computer?

• A) Its electronic components process data using instructions.
• B) It creates data from information that it gathers using software that directs the processing in the computer.
• C) It converts data to information or converts information to data, depending on the status of the information processing cycle.
• D) It is an electronic device that processes data as specified by the computer user when the user enters instructions.

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Definitions:

Affirmative Action

Job-hiring policies that give special consideration to members of protected classes in an effort to overcome present effects of past discrimination.

Unconstitutional

Not in accordance with the constitution of a country or the foundational principles upon which the legal system is built.

Protected Classes

Groups of people legally protected from discrimination by law, based on characteristics such as race, gender, age, or disability.

Employment Discrimination

The unfair or prejudiced treatment of individuals in the workplace based on characteristics such as age, race, gender, or religion.