Evolution of Computer Hardware - Part 1 Quiz

In which era did the PC operating system software in the 1990s make it possible to link PCs into networks?

What type of computers are networked to powerful server computers in client/server computing?

What refers to both the software application and the physical computer on which the network software runs in client/server computing?

What did firms turn to in the early 1990s to integrate disparate networks and applications throughout the firm into an enterprise-wide infrastructure?

What does cloud computing provide access to, over a network, according to the text?

What determines the power of personal computers, according to the text?

Why is knowledge of a computer’s power important, according to the text?

What do competent end users need to understand, according to the text?

During which era did the proliferation of personal computers occur?

Which event marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of mainframe computers?

What did the IBM 360 series contribute to the evolution of mainframe computers?

Which era saw the introduction of transistorized machines like the IBM 1401 and 7090?

What software tools were launched during the Personal Computer Era that were valuable to home and corporate users?

What made mainframe computers powerful enough to support thousands of online remote terminals in the General-Purpose Mainframe and Minicomputer Era?