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What marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of mainframe computers?
What marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of mainframe computers?
- The introduction of the IBM 360 series
- The introduction of the IBM 1401 and 7090 transistorized machines (correct)
- The development of online remote terminals
- The proliferation of PCs in the 1980s and early 1990s
When did the mainframe computer truly come into its own?
When did the mainframe computer truly come into its own?
- In 1965 with the introduction of the IBM 360 series (correct)
- In the 1970s with the development of online remote terminals
- In 1959 with the introduction of the IBM 1401 and 7090 transistorized machines
- In the 1980s and early 1990s with the proliferation of PCs
What was the impact of the proliferation of PCs in the 1980s and early 1990s?
What was the impact of the proliferation of PCs in the 1980s and early 1990s?
- It resulted in the introduction of transistorized machines
- It led to the development of online remote terminals
- It launched a spate of personal desktop productivity software tools (correct)
- It caused a decline in the use of mainframe computers
What was a notable characteristic of mainframe computers in the General-Purpose Mainframe and Minicomputer Era?
What was a notable characteristic of mainframe computers in the General-Purpose Mainframe and Minicomputer Era?
What is the function of a coprocessor in the system unit?
What is the function of a coprocessor in the system unit?
What does ROM (Read-only Memory) do in the system unit?
What does ROM (Read-only Memory) do in the system unit?
What is the purpose of flash memory in the system unit?
What is the purpose of flash memory in the system unit?
What is the function of bus lines in the system unit?
What is the function of bus lines in the system unit?
In the client/server computing model, what is the role of the client?
In the client/server computing model, what is the role of the client?
What does the term 'server' refer to in client/server computing?
What does the term 'server' refer to in client/server computing?
What does cloud computing refer to?
What does cloud computing refer to?
What is the purpose of the system unit in a computer system?
What is the purpose of the system unit in a computer system?
Which of the following is NOT considered an input device?
Which of the following is NOT considered an input device?
What type of pointing device can be touched with more than one finger and is common on mobile devices and notebook computers?
What type of pointing device can be touched with more than one finger and is common on mobile devices and notebook computers?
Which type of scanner is used for reading bar codes or zebra striped marks printed on product containers?
Which type of scanner is used for reading bar codes or zebra striped marks printed on product containers?
What type of devices use a microphone, sound card, and special software to enable users to operate computers and create documents using voice commands?
What type of devices use a microphone, sound card, and special software to enable users to operate computers and create documents using voice commands?
What is the function of OLED in electronic devices?
What is the function of OLED in electronic devices?
What is the main purpose of drones or UAVs?
What is the main purpose of drones or UAVs?
What are the important characteristics of secondary storage?
What are the important characteristics of secondary storage?
What is the primary function of internal hard disks?
What is the primary function of internal hard disks?
What type of storage device uses reflected light to represent data?
What type of storage device uses reflected light to represent data?
Which technology allows the perception, measurement, operation, and construction of materials at the nanometer scale?
Which technology allows the perception, measurement, operation, and construction of materials at the nanometer scale?
What will potentially extend Moore’s Law into the next decade, constrained only by the laws of physics?
What will potentially extend Moore’s Law into the next decade, constrained only by the laws of physics?
What technology will be a fundamental solution to address bandwidth, latency, and energy challenges in high-end systems?
What technology will be a fundamental solution to address bandwidth, latency, and energy challenges in high-end systems?
Which storage device can hold over 128 gigabytes (GB) of data and use tracks and sectors to organize and store files?
Which storage device can hold over 128 gigabytes (GB) of data and use tracks and sectors to organize and store files?
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IBM 1401 and 7090
IBM 1401 and 7090
Introduction marked beginning of widespread mainframe use.
IBM 360 series
IBM 360 series
Mainframe computer revolutionized in 1965 for unified architecture.
Proliferation of PCs
Proliferation of PCs
Led to the rise of personal productivity software in the 1980s.
General-Purpose Mainframe Era
General-Purpose Mainframe Era
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Coprocessor
Coprocessor
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ROM (Read-Only Memory)
ROM (Read-Only Memory)
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Flash Memory
Flash Memory
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Bus Lines
Bus Lines
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Client in client/server model
Client in client/server model
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Server in client/server model
Server in client/server model
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Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing
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System Unit
System Unit
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Not an Input Device
Not an Input Device
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Touchpad
Touchpad
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Wand Reader
Wand Reader
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Voice Recognition Systems
Voice Recognition Systems
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OLED
OLED
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Drones (UAVs)
Drones (UAVs)
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Characteristics of Secondary Storage
Characteristics of Secondary Storage
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Internal Hard Disks
Internal Hard Disks
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Optical Discs
Optical Discs
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Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology
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Quantum Computing
Quantum Computing
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Photonics
Photonics
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Portable Optical Discs
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