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    Which of the following examples most appropriately represents the "accuracy" characteristic of the computer?
    Question

    Which of the following examples most appropriately represents the "accuracy" characteristic of the computer?

    A.

    Calculation and generation of salary slips of thousands of employees of an organization.

    B.

    Result of division of any two numbers upto 10 decimal places.

    C.

    Performing long and complex calculations with the same speed and accuracy from the start till the end.

    D.

    At one moment one can use the computer to prepare a letter document and in the next moment one may play music or print a document.

    Correct option is B

    The correct answer is (b) Result of division of any two numbers upto 10 decimal places.
    Explanation:
    ● Accuracy in computing refers to the degree of precision in calculations.
    ● Providing results to many decimal places without error is a hallmark of computer accuracy.
    ● Options 1, 3, and 4 represent speed, diligence, and versatility respectively.
    Information Booster:
    ● Errors in computers are usually due to human input (GIGO - Garbage In, Garbage Out).
    ● High accuracy makes computers ideal for scientific and financial work.
    Additional Knowledge:
    ● Precision refers to how close the results are to each other; accuracy is how close they are to the true value.

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