Both brains and computers have the ability to store memories, with one critical difference. What is this difference?
a. A brain stores exact copies of data, whereas a computer stores bits of data that are reconstructed later for use.
b. A computers stored information is always retrievable, whereas a brains stored information is frequently irretrievable.
c. A brains stored information is always retrievable, whereas a computers stored information is occasionally irretrievable.
d. A computer stores exact copies of data, whereas a brain stores bits of data that are reconstructed later for use.
Question 2
Jeremy is typing a term paper on his computer and saves it every 5 minutes, just to be safe. How does the computers memory store this file differently than Jeremys memory?
a. The computer receives the information and translates it into smaller chunks.
b. The computer receives the information and stores an identical copy of the information.
c. The computer receives and translates the information into a composite image.
d. The computer receives the information and stores it semantically.
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