16 Questions
What marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of mainframe computers?
The introduction of the IBM 1401 and 7090 transistorized machines
During which era did the introduction of the IBM 360 series occur?
General-Purpose Mainframe and Minicomputer Era
What became powerful enough to support thousands of online remote terminals connected to the centralized mainframe?
Mainframe computers
Which era saw the proliferation of personal desktop productivity software tools?
Personal Computer Era
Which stage of IT Infrastructure saw the introduction of the IBM 1401 and 7090 transistorized machines?
Stage 2
What hardware trend is associated with the spate of personal desktop productivity software tools in the 1980s and early 1990s?
System Unit
What is the main function of server computers in client/server computing?
Processing and storing shared data
Which era saw the integration of disparate networks and applications into an enterprise-wide infrastructure?
Enterprise Computing Era
What does cloud computing refer to?
Providing access to a shared pool of computing resources
What determines the power of personal computers according to the text?
Speed, capacity, and flexibility
In the client/server model, what is the user point of entry?
Desktop or laptop computer
Which networking standard did business firms begin using to tie their disparate networks together after 1995?
TCP/IP
What is the significance of the growing bandwidth power of the Internet according to the text?
Enhanced cloud computing models
How were PCs linked into networks in the 1990s?
Via networking standards and software tools
What type of computers are typically used as server computers today?
Powerful versions of personal computers based on inexpensive chips often using multiple processors
Which era saw the development of trusted communications environment for business firms?
Cloud and Mobile Computing Era
Test your knowledge on the evolution of IT hardware, system units, input-output devices, secondary storage, and hardware trends. This quiz covers topics such as the stages of IT infrastructure, different types of computer hardware, and the general-purpose mainframe and minicomputer era.
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