Daily IT Question

In the 1940s, computers were programmed using punch cards, or pieces of paper that had holes in them that represented binary code. If a mistake was made using this type of primitive programming, which of the following BEST describes what would need to be done to correct the problem?

A. The entire program of punch cards had to be re-punched.

B. The entire program of punch cards had to be loaded again and started over.

C. The entire program needed to be rewritten and a different set of punch cards were used.

D. The entire program could be fixed by adding or removing a card for the existing stack of papers.


Sagot :

Answer:

D

Explanation:

You would not have to make a whole new set of punch cards if you knew the card that had the mistake. Simply remove this card from the pile and make a new punch card in its place.

Answer:

D

Explanation:

Businesses would not want to lose a lot of money due to one flaw, so they would find a simple way to fix it.