Paper 1 · ICT
UGC NET June 2023 (20.06.2023) Shift-II
Which of the following are strengths of a computer?
- Speed
- Accuracy
- Reliability
- Policy making
A2 & 4 only
B2 & 3 only
C1, 2 & 3 only ✓ Correct
D2, 3 & 4 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 & 3 only — The strengths are speed, accuracy and reliability, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
Explanation
★The strengths are speed, accuracy and reliability, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
★A computer processes instructions at very high speed, matching item 1.
★It carries out calculations with great accuracy, matching item 2.
★It performs consistently and dependably, giving reliability, matching item 3.
★Policy making is a human judgement task, not a strength of the computer.
★So the machine's strengths are speed, accuracy and reliability.
★Therefore the answer is items 1, 2 and 3.
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