Questions and Answers
What are the factors of success for IT professionals that align with the expectations of diverse stakeholders?
Factors include strong communication skills, adaptability, technical proficiency, and understanding of stakeholder needs.
What is one method to plan for the mitigation of risks associated with ethical, societal, legal, and privacy-related IT issues?
Conducting regular risk assessments and ensuring compliance with legal and ethical standards.
Which of the following technologies were significant in the history of computers? (Select all that apply)
What year was the first general-purpose digital computer, ENIAC, built?
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What is the primary focus of Information Technology?
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The Internet was commercially operated for the first time in 1969.
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___ created Electronic Mail in 1971.
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Match the following key developments with their respective years:
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What significant advancement in programming began in the 1960s that allowed programming to become available as a career?
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Study Notes
Learning Outcomes
- Understand success factors for IT professionals that meet diverse stakeholder expectations.
- Plan risk mitigation related to ethical, societal, legal, and privacy IT issues.
- Collaborate effectively as a team member in IT settings.
- Communicate complex IT concepts to various stakeholders using different methods.
The IT Profession
- Strong demand for IT professionals is projected to grow, driven by disruptive technologies.
- Businesses must innovate to remain competitive in the evolving market.
- A skilled workforce in technology is essential for innovation and economic development.
- Era characterized by "Digital Darwinism," where companies must adapt or face extinction.
The History of Computers
- 1642: Blaise Pascal invents the first calculating machine.
- 1801: Jacquard develops a loom utilizing punch cards.
- 1800s key developments include:
- Charles Babbage's attempt at building an analytical engine.
- Ada Lovelace's foundational work in programming concepts.
- George Boole's introduction of Boolean logic.
- 1937: The first electronic computer, Mark I, is constructed using relays.
- 1939: ABC becomes the first fully electronic digital computer utilizing vacuum tubes.
- 1943-1946: ENIAC is developed as the first general-purpose digital computer.
- 1945: Von Neumann architecture is proposed, and it remains a foundational model for modern computers.
- 1951: UNIVAC I, the first commercial computer, weighs 29,000 pounds and predicts the 1952 U.S. presidential election.
Modern Computer Development Activity
- Group activity to categorize and plot various computer types by weight and year of introduction, related to Bell's Law.
The History of IT
- IT comprises data processing via computers, stemming from applications in indexing and sorting.
- The term "IT" emerged around 1951 with early applications in data processing.
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) paved the way for contemporary IT practices.
- 1950s: Early computer programming required a mathematics degree; professionals were primarily engineers and mathematicians.
- 1960s: The advent of electronic computers expanded IT job opportunities; programming languages like FORTRAN and COBOL emerged.
- Late 1960s: Programming became a viable business career option due to technological advancements.
Internet Evolution
- 1969: ARPANET serves as the technical foundation for the internet.
- 1989: Commercial internet operations begin in the U.S. with networks like UUNET, PSINET, and CERFNET.
- 1971: Ray Tomlinson invents electronic mail.
- 1991: The World Wide Web is launched at CERN.
- Development of MOSAIC, the first browser featuring a graphical user interface, initiated from the National Center for Supercomputing Applications.
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Explore the evolution of the IT profession in Lesson 1 of TECH1100. This quiz will cover key historical milestones, current trends, and future directions in the field of Information Technology. Understand the significance of communication and professional practices in IT.
