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What is the physical component of a computer known as?
What is the physical component of a computer known as?
- Software
- Firmware
- Hardware (correct)
- Middleware
Which mathematician detailed the Von Neumann architecture for modern computers?
Which mathematician detailed the Von Neumann architecture for modern computers?
- John von Neumann (correct)
- Claude Shannon
- Alan Turing
- Grace Hopper
What is the set of instructions that can be stored and run by computer hardware called?
What is the set of instructions that can be stored and run by computer hardware called?
- Middleware
- Software (correct)
- Hardware
- Firmware
What forms a usable computing system when combined?
What forms a usable computing system when combined?
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Which part of a computer is described as 'hard' and 'rigid'?
Which part of a computer is described as 'hard' and 'rigid'?
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What does IT encompass?
What does IT encompass?
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What does an IT system generally include?
What does an IT system generally include?
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When did the term 'information technology' first appear in its modern sense?
When did the term 'information technology' first appear in its modern sense?
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What does an IT project usually refer to?
What does an IT project usually refer to?
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Who commented on the new technology in 1958?
Who commented on the new technology in 1958?
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