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What marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of mainframe computers?
What marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of mainframe computers?
During which era did the introduction of the IBM 360 series occur?
During which era did the introduction of the IBM 360 series occur?
What became powerful enough to support thousands of online remote terminals connected to the centralized mainframe?
What became powerful enough to support thousands of online remote terminals connected to the centralized mainframe?
Which era saw the proliferation of personal desktop productivity software tools?
Which era saw the proliferation of personal desktop productivity software tools?
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Which stage of IT Infrastructure saw the introduction of the IBM 1401 and 7090 transistorized machines?
Which stage of IT Infrastructure saw the introduction of the IBM 1401 and 7090 transistorized machines?
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What hardware trend is associated with the spate of personal desktop productivity software tools in the 1980s and early 1990s?
What hardware trend is associated with the spate of personal desktop productivity software tools in the 1980s and early 1990s?
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What is the main function of server computers in client/server computing?
What is the main function of server computers in client/server computing?
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Which era saw the integration of disparate networks and applications into an enterprise-wide infrastructure?
Which era saw the integration of disparate networks and applications into an enterprise-wide infrastructure?
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What does cloud computing refer to?
What does cloud computing refer to?
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What determines the power of personal computers according to the text?
What determines the power of personal computers according to the text?
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In the client/server model, what is the user point of entry?
In the client/server model, what is the user point of entry?
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Which networking standard did business firms begin using to tie their disparate networks together after 1995?
Which networking standard did business firms begin using to tie their disparate networks together after 1995?
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What is the significance of the growing bandwidth power of the Internet according to the text?
What is the significance of the growing bandwidth power of the Internet according to the text?
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How were PCs linked into networks in the 1990s?
How were PCs linked into networks in the 1990s?
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What type of computers are typically used as server computers today?
What type of computers are typically used as server computers today?
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Which era saw the development of trusted communications environment for business firms?
Which era saw the development of trusted communications environment for business firms?
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