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b. Abacus
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3. Write any two features of fifth-generation computers.
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4. Explain any two characteristics of a computer.
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C. Application-based questions.
1. Neha asked her computer to help her decide what to wear to school, but it
didn’t give her any useful ideas. Why might the computer struggle with this
decision?
2. You have a very old computer and a new computer side by side.
Write a few sentences about each computer, explaining what they
can do and what makes them different.
Computational Thinking
Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS)
1. Imagine you have to choose between using a desktop computer and a
laptop for school work and entertainment. Which device would you prefer
and why? Consider factors such as portability, battery life and functionality
in your decision.
2. Write your personal experience where you relied on the storage capacity of
the computer. How did this ability of computer affect your work?
Crack The Code Subject Enrichment
A. Name the machines associated with the following scientists in the field of
computers.
1. Charles Babbage ..........................................................
2. John Mauchly ..........................................................
3. Blaise Pascal ..........................................................
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