Q: What were the previous generations of computers?
A: First generation (Vacuum tube), second generation (Transistor), third generation (Integrated Circuits), and fourth generation (Microprocessor).
Q: What are the two important elements in computers?
A: Data and information.
Q: What is data?
A: Data is the information that has to be processed, usually in the form of numbers, alphabet, or images.
Q: What is information?
A: Information is a form of processed data.
Q: What is software?
A: Software refers to the commands or programs used in a computer.
Q: What are the two types of software?
A: Operating software and application software.
Q: Can you give examples of operating software?
A: Windows and Linux.
Q: Can you give examples of application software?
A: Software for painting, playing games, etc.
Q: What is hardware?
A: Hardware refers to the physical parts of a computer.
Q: What are input devices?
A: Input devices are used to send data to the computer, like keyboards and mice.
Q: What are output devices?
A: Output devices display or reproduce data from the computer, like printers and monitors.
Q: What is CPU?
A: CPU stands for Central Processing Unit, the core component responsible for executing instructions in a computer.