Emerging Technology in Information Communication Technology Quiz

ICT and Computers

• ICT stands for Information and Communication Technology
• The role of a computer is to process, store, and communicate information
• ICT relies on technology to deliver efficient communication

Definition of a Computer

• A computer is an electronic device that can perform calculations, process information, and store data

History of IT Development

• The technology of VLSI (very large scale integration) was first utilized in the 1980s
• The Fifth Generation of IT development is characterized by the focus on artificial intelligence and expert systems
• The widespread commercial use of mainframe computers began in the 1960s
• The VLSI technology enabled the creation of CPU, memory, and other components in a single chip, leading to smaller, faster, and cheaper computers
• The Fourth Generation of computers used microprogramming technique to make CPU design simpler and more flexible
• The Second Generation Computer era saw the development of assembly languages
• The Third Generation Computer era computers were faster for counting due to the use of integrated circuits
• The proliferation of PCs in the 1980s led to the launch of personal desktop productivity software tools like word processors and spreadsheets
• The ULSI (ultra-large scale integration) technology enabled the use of hundreds and finally millions of transistors in one chip or microprocessor