Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) Computers can perform calculations and make logical decisions phenomenally faster than human beings can.
• B) Supercomputers are already performing thousands of trillions (quadrillions) of instructions per second.
• C) Unfortunately, silicon is expensive, so it has made computing more costly.
• D) Computers process data under the control of sequences of instructions called computer programs.

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