Objects in Computing Devices Quick Check 2 of 52 of 5 Items Question Select the function of keypunches that were used as one of the earliest input devices.(1 point) Responses It was used to control the cursor on the screen. It was used to control the cursor on the screen. It was used for punching holes in the paper at relevant positions for the computer to understand the instructions. It was used for punching holes in the paper at relevant positions for the computer to understand the instructions. It was used to insert one character on the paper at a time. It was used to insert one character on the paper at a time. It was used to press the buttons feed information into the computer. It was used to press the buttons feed information into the computer. Skip to navigation page 13 of 13

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The correct function of keypunches, one of the earliest input devices, is:

It was used for punching holes in the paper at relevant positions for the computer to understand the instructions.

Keypunches encoded data onto punched cards by creating holes in specific locations, which the computer could then read and interpret as instructions or data.

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