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Which period saw the invention of the Pascaline, a mechanical calculator?
Which period saw the invention of the Pascaline, a mechanical calculator?
- The Pre-mechanical Period
- The Electronic Period
- The Electromechanical Period
- The Mechanical Period (correct)
What was the primary method of communication and storing information during the Pre-mechanical Period?
What was the primary method of communication and storing information during the Pre-mechanical Period?
- Papyrus scrolls
- Carved stone tablets (correct)
- Abacus calculations
- Printed books
What breakthrough in information storage and retrieval occurred with the introduction of paper?
What breakthrough in information storage and retrieval occurred with the introduction of paper?
- The invention of the Abacus
- The development of mechanical calculators
- The use of numerical systems
- The ability to compile records in bound books (correct)
What was the primary driver of information processing and calculation during the Mechanical Period?
What was the primary driver of information processing and calculation during the Mechanical Period?
Which period saw the development of the first mechanical calculator, the Pascaline?
Which period saw the development of the first mechanical calculator, the Pascaline?
Which device was most popular for optimizing and inventing counting techniques during the Pre-mechanical Period?
Which device was most popular for optimizing and inventing counting techniques during the Pre-mechanical Period?
Who invented the Analytical Engine, considered the first programmable mechanical computer?
Who invented the Analytical Engine, considered the first programmable mechanical computer?
What period saw the use of electricity for information handling and transfer?
What period saw the use of electricity for information handling and transfer?
Which of the following was NOT used in early computing devices?
Which of the following was NOT used in early computing devices?
What device is considered the first electronic communications device?
What device is considered the first electronic communications device?
What did the first working telegraph models use to represent letters and numbers?
What did the first working telegraph models use to represent letters and numbers?
Which period highlighted the advent of solid-state devices or electronic devices?
Which period highlighted the advent of solid-state devices or electronic devices?
Which generation of computers introduced microprocessors?
Which generation of computers introduced microprocessors?
Which company released the first microprocessor in 1971?
Which company released the first microprocessor in 1971?
What is the primary advantage of the fourth generation of computers?
What is the primary advantage of the fourth generation of computers?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of the fourth generation of computers?
Which of the following is a disadvantage of the fourth generation of computers?
What is the primary characteristic of the fifth generation of computers?
What is the primary characteristic of the fifth generation of computers?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of the fourth generation of computers?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of the fourth generation of computers?
What is the primary goal of the Internet of Things (IoT)?
What is the primary goal of the Internet of Things (IoT)?
Which of the following is an example of an Internet of Things (IoT) device?
Which of the following is an example of an Internet of Things (IoT) device?
What is a defining capability of 5G networks?
What is a defining capability of 5G networks?
Which of the following is a potential benefit of blockchain technology?
Which of the following is a potential benefit of blockchain technology?
What is the primary focus of cybersecurity?
What is the primary focus of cybersecurity?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as an area where 5G networks are being used?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as an area where 5G networks are being used?
What is one of the common categories of cybersecurity mentioned in the text?
What is one of the common categories of cybersecurity mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an area impacted by emerging technologies?
Which of the following is NOT an area impacted by emerging technologies?
What does the text suggest regarding the importance of understanding emerging technologies?
What does the text suggest regarding the importance of understanding emerging technologies?
Which of the following statements about emerging technologies is NOT supported by the text?
Which of the following statements about emerging technologies is NOT supported by the text?
What is one of the areas where emerging technologies can have an impact?
What is one of the areas where emerging technologies can have an impact?
What does the text suggest about the potential risks associated with emerging technologies?
What does the text suggest about the potential risks associated with emerging technologies?
