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Which milestone laid the foundation for encoding text characters as sequences of dots and dashes?
Which milestone laid the foundation for encoding text characters as sequences of dots and dashes?
- Invention of the Telegraph (correct)
- Invention of the Integrated Circuit
- Birth of the Internet
- Development of the First Computers
What was the primary purpose of ENIAC, the world's first general-purpose electronic digital computer?
What was the primary purpose of ENIAC, the world's first general-purpose electronic digital computer?
- Military calculations during World War II (correct)
- Space exploration
- Weather forecasting
- Telecommunication advancements
Who were the inventors of the integrated circuit, also known as the microchip?
Who were the inventors of the integrated circuit, also known as the microchip?
- Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla
- Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton
- Jack Kilby and Robert Noyce (correct)
- Samuel Morse and Alexander Graham Bell
Which development laid the groundwork for packet switching technology and the TCP/IP protocol suite?
Which development laid the groundwork for packet switching technology and the TCP/IP protocol suite?
What was the impact of the integrated circuit on electronics?
What was the impact of the integrated circuit on electronics?
Which invention revolutionized long-distance communication technology?
Which invention revolutionized long-distance communication technology?
What major technology development in the 1980s made computers more user-friendly?
What major technology development in the 1980s made computers more user-friendly?
Which invention from 1990 revolutionized information access and sharing?
Which invention from 1990 revolutionized information access and sharing?
Which event marked the rise of e-commerce in the 1990s?
Which event marked the rise of e-commerce in the 1990s?
What technology introduced in the 2000s reshaped consumer behavior and digital experiences?
What technology introduced in the 2000s reshaped consumer behavior and digital experiences?
Which development facilitated on-demand access to computing resources over the internet starting in the 2000s?
Which development facilitated on-demand access to computing resources over the internet starting in the 2000s?
What major technological advancement led to the revolution of productivity and accessibility to technology for individuals and small businesses?
What major technological advancement led to the revolution of productivity and accessibility to technology for individuals and small businesses?
