COMPUTER HISTORY AND EVOLUTION
DEVELOPMENT OF COMPUTERS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -A computer punched card reader or just computer card reader is a computer input device used to read computer programs in either source or executable form and data from punched cards.
Detailed explanation-2: -A punch card is a simple piece of paper stock that can hold data in the form of small punched holes, which are strategically positioned to be read by computers or machines. It is an early computer programming relic that was used before the many data storage advances relied upon today.
Detailed explanation-3: -Data is stored on the card by punching holes, which represent letters or numbers, in specific column locations that relate to the information being recorded. To read this data, the card must be run through a machine that can detect or ‘sense’ the location of the holes.