31 Questions
What is the meaning of Information Technology (IT)?
The use of hardware, software, and data for efficient communication
What is the history of ICT?
It relies on a combination of hardware, software, and data for efficient communication
What is a computer?
A programmable electronic device
What does ICT rely on?
Efficient communication through hardware, software, and data
What are the current trends in ICT?
Efficient communication through hardware, software, and data
What are the job prospects in IT?
A wide range of applications from telecommunication to computer networking
Which type of technology enabled the use of hundreds and finally millions of transistors in one chip or microprocessor?
Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)
What marked the innovation on hardware and some program design methodology in the era of Second Generation Computers?
Introduction of transistors
During which era did the development involve artificial intelligence, expert systems, and natural programming language?
Fifth Generation Computer
What was used as the main memory in the era of Third Generation Computers?
Semiconductor memory
Which era marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of mainframe computers?
Second Generation Computer (Transistor)
Which type of computer became powerful enough to support thousands of online remote terminals connected to centralized mainframes?
Mainframe computers
What enabled the creation of CPU, memory, and other components in a single chip which could be produced massively at a cheap price?
Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI)
"Microprogramming technique" made CPU design simpler and more flexible during which era?
Third Generation Computer (Integrated Circuit)
Which type of computer involved the development of parallel processing and connectivity by connecting to other computers?
Fifth Generation Computer
What marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of mainframe computers?
The introduction of the IBM 1401 and 7090 transistorized machines in 1959
What era saw the proliferation of PCs and the launch of personal desktop productivity software tools?
Personal Computer Era
What development involved artificial intelligence, expert systems, and natural programming language?
Fourth Generation Computers Era
Which type of computer became powerful enough to support thousands of online remote terminals connected to centralized mainframes?
General-Purpose Mainframe Computer
What type of technology enabled the use of hundreds and finally millions of transistors in one chip or microprocessor?
Transistorized machines
Which era saw the introduction of the IBM 360 series, which marked a significant milestone for mainframe computers?
General-Purpose Mainframe and Minicomputer Era
What term refers to the model of computing that provides access to a shared pool of computing resources over a network, often the Internet?
Cloud computing
In client/server computing, which type of computers provide the client computers with a variety of services and capabilities?
Server computers
Which era saw the development and integration of networking standards and software tools into an enterprise-wide infrastructure?
Enterprise Computing Era
What determines the power of personal computers in terms of speed, capacity, and flexibility?
Speed, capacity, and flexibility
What enabled business firms to seriously use the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) networking standard to tie their disparate networks together after 1995?
Enterprise computing era
What type of computers are networked to powerful server computers in client/server computing?
Desktop or laptop computers
What type of model provides access to a shared pool of computing resources over a network, often the Internet?
Cloud model
What does 'client' refer to in client/server computing?
User point of entry
What does 'server' refer to in client/server computing?
Server computer
What has pushed the client/server model further towards cloud computing?
The growing bandwidth power of the Internet
Test your knowledge about the meaning of Information Technology (IT), the history of ICT, current trends in ICT, and jobs in IT. This quiz covers the introductory chapter on emerging technology in Information Communication Technology at UTM Johor Bahru.
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