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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?
- The introduction of personal desktop productivity software tools
- The introduction of the IBM 1401 and 7090 transistorized machines (correct)
- The proliferation of PCs in the 1980s
- The introduction of the IBM 360 series
Which era saw the introduction of personal desktop productivity software tools?
Which era saw the introduction of personal desktop productivity software tools?
- General-Purpose Mainframe and Minicomputer Era
- Personal Computer Era (correct)
- Transistorized Machines Era
- Evolution of IT Infrastructure Era
At what point did mainframe computers become powerful enough to support thousands of online remote terminals?
At what point did mainframe computers become powerful enough to support thousands of online remote terminals?
- 1965 (correct)
- 1981
- 1959
- 1990s
What type of machines marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of mainframe computers?
What type of machines marked the beginning of widespread commercial use of mainframe computers?
In client/server computing, what is the role of the client?
In client/server computing, what is the role of the client?
What is the main characteristic of Cloud Computing Model?
What is the main characteristic of Cloud Computing Model?
What is the purpose of enterprise-wide infrastructure in the Enterprise Computing Era?
What is the purpose of enterprise-wide infrastructure in the Enterprise Computing Era?
What determines the power of personal computers, according to the text?
What determines the power of personal computers, according to the text?
What is the function of the control unit in a CPU?
What is the function of the control unit in a CPU?
What type of memory is volatile and loses its contents when the computer is powered off?
What type of memory is volatile and loses its contents when the computer is powered off?
What does the acronym 'BIOS' stand for in the context of computer hardware?
What does the acronym 'BIOS' stand for in the context of computer hardware?
What does a TV tuner do when installed in a computer system?
What does a TV tuner do when installed in a computer system?
What is the primary characteristic of secondary storage?
What is the primary characteristic of secondary storage?
What technology do ink-jet printers use to produce images?
What technology do ink-jet printers use to produce images?
What causes 'tablet hunch' as mentioned in the text?
What causes 'tablet hunch' as mentioned in the text?
How do hard disks store and organize files?
How do hard disks store and organize files?
Which type of mouse has no moving parts and uses radio waves or infrared light waves for operation?
Which type of mouse has no moving parts and uses radio waves or infrared light waves for operation?
What type of scanner is commonly used in grocery stores for automated checkout and inventory control?
What type of scanner is commonly used in grocery stores for automated checkout and inventory control?
What type of readers contain tiny chips embedded in items and can be read using an RFID reader located several yards away?
What type of readers contain tiny chips embedded in items and can be read using an RFID reader located several yards away?
Which type of output device is known for delivering a much clearer and more detailed image than regular HDTV?
Which type of output device is known for delivering a much clearer and more detailed image than regular HDTV?
What are the characteristics of solid-state devices (SSDs)?
What are the characteristics of solid-state devices (SSDs)?
What is the main function of a Storage Area Network (SAN)?
What is the main function of a Storage Area Network (SAN)?
What is the potential impact of quantum computing?
What is the potential impact of quantum computing?
What is the role of nanotechnology in computer science?
What is the role of nanotechnology in computer science?
What is the main advantage of using a cloud storage service?
What is the main advantage of using a cloud storage service?
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