Chapter 1: Emerging Technology in Information Communication Technology (ICT) UTM JOHOR BAHRU
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What is the backbone of modern-day technological advancements?

  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT) (correct)
  • Software alone
  • Data alone
  • Hardware alone

    • What is the meaning of Information Technology (IT)?

  • The history of ICT
  • The current trend in ICT
  • The backbone of modern-day technological advancements
  • The use of technology to process and manage information (correct)

    • What is the role of a computer?

  • To deliver the output through some output device
  • To generate data through input devices
  • To process data according to a sequence of instructions provided in the form of a program (correct)
  • To communicate data through telecommunication

    • What is the result called when a computer processes the data?

    <p>Output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which devices does the introduction suggest discussing with friends?

    <p>Communication devices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is discussed during the introduction activity in the text?

    <p>The influence of technology on personal lives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the major advancement in the second generation of computers?

    <p>Innovation in hardware and software technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which technology enabled the creation of smaller, faster, and cheaper computers from 1980 onwards?

    <p>Very large scale integration (VLSI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of mainframe computers?

    <p>Introduction of IBM 1401 and 7090 transistorized machines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a significant feature of fifth generation computers?

    <p>Implementation of artificial intelligence and expert system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which generation of computers was IC used as a substitute for transistors?

    <p>Third generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was a key factor that enabled the use of hundreds and finally millions of transistors in one chip or microprocessor?

    <p>Very large scale integration (VLSI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which era marked the beginning of Personal Computer (PC) technology?

    <p>Fourth Generation Computer (VLSI)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'High level' programming languages such as ALGOL, COBOL, and FORTRAN were introduced in which computer generation?

    <p>Second generation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Mainframe computers became powerful enough to support thousands of online remote terminals' during which era?

    <p>'Third Generation Computer (Integrated Circuit)'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Information and Communication Technology (ICT) relies solely on hardware for efficient communication.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The result of computer data processing is called the input.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The introduction activity in the text involves discussing the influence of technology on personal lives.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    High level programming languages like ALGOL, COBOL, and FORTRAN were introduced in the third generation of computers.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mainframe computers became powerful enough to support thousands of online remote terminals during the second era of computer technology.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    A computer is a programmable electronic device that only takes data through output devices.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The first generation of computers used vacuum tubes as the main component.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Transistors were used as a substitute for vacuum tubes in the second generation of computers.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The third generation of computers introduced the use of integrated circuits (IC) as a substitute for transistors.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The VLSI technology enabled the creation of smaller, faster, and cheaper computers from 1980 onwards.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The term 'fifth generation computer' was coined to describe a 'smart' computer built in the mid-1990s.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Mainframe computers in the 1960s were powerful enough to support thousands of online remote terminals.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The development in the fifth generation of computers involved artificial intelligence, expert systems, and natural programming language.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The speed of electron movement in first-generation computers was close to the velocity of light.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The third generation of computers utilized semiconductor memory as the main memory.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The fourth generation of computers marked the era of Personal Computer (PC) technology.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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