Computer Systems and Programming Quiz

A nominally complete computer that includes the hardware, operating system, and peripheral equipment needed and used for full operation.

Examples include microwave ovens, remote controls, industrial robots, computer-aided design, personal computers, and smartphones.

Early in the Industrial Revolution, some mechanical devices were built to automate long, tedious tasks, such as guiding patterns for looms. More sophisticated electrical machines did specialized analog calculations in the early 20th century.

<p>Modern digital electronic computers can perform generic sets of operations known as programs, enabling them to perform a wide range of tasks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Computers power the Internet, which links billions of other computers and users.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CGI Inc. was founded on June 15, 1976, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, and its headquarters is currently located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In French, CGI stands for 'Conseillers en gestion et informatique', which translates to 'consultants in management and information technology'. Its official English meaning is 'Consultants to Government and Industry.'</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CGI Inc. went public in 1986 and is primarily listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange with a secondary listing on the New York Stock Exchange.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>CGI Inc. mainly provides application services, business consulting, business process management, IT infrastructure services, IT outsourcing services, and systems integration services.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>As of 2023, CGI Inc. is based in 40+ countries with around 400 offices worldwide and has 91,000+ employees.</p> Signup and view all the answers