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During which era did the Birth of Modern Computing occur?
During which era did the Birth of Modern Computing occur?
- 1970s-1980s
- 20th Century (correct)
- 19th Century
- Pre-20th Century
Which era saw the Rise of Microcomputers?
Which era saw the Rise of Microcomputers?
- 1950s-1960s
- 1990s (correct)
- 19th Century
- Pre-20th Century
Which era is characterized by the evolution of Mechanical Computers?
Which era is characterized by the evolution of Mechanical Computers?
- 1970s-1980s
- Pre-20th Century (correct)
- 1990s
- 20th Century
In which century did Early Electronic Computers emerge?
In which century did Early Electronic Computers emerge?
When did advancements in the 21st Century start to take place?
When did advancements in the 21st Century start to take place?
At which point in history did the Internet Era occur?
At which point in history did the Internet Era occur?
Who designed the Analytical Engine in the 1830s?
Who designed the Analytical Engine in the 1830s?
What key features did the Analytical Engine have?
What key features did the Analytical Engine have?
Who perfected the use of punched cards for storing and processing information?
Who perfected the use of punched cards for storing and processing information?
Which details of Blaise Pascal's calculator are mentioned in the text?
Which details of Blaise Pascal's calculator are mentioned in the text?
What was the purpose of Herman Hollerith's late-19th-century census machine?
What was the purpose of Herman Hollerith's late-19th-century census machine?
Who invented the compact 1940 census machine that worked faster than its predecessor?
Who invented the compact 1940 census machine that worked faster than its predecessor?
What was the precursor to the modern internet created by Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)?
What was the precursor to the modern internet created by Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA)?
Which microcomputer from the 1970s inspired Bill Gates and Paul Allen to develop software for it?
Which microcomputer from the 1970s inspired Bill Gates and Paul Allen to develop software for it?
What significant impact did the Apple II have on the home computing market when it was introduced in 1977?
What significant impact did the Apple II have on the home computing market when it was introduced in 1977?
Who invented the World Wide Web in 1989, making the internet accessible to non-technical users?
Who invented the World Wide Web in 1989, making the internet accessible to non-technical users?
Which technology was an EPROM chip effectively a forerunner of?
Which technology was an EPROM chip effectively a forerunner of?
What became the industry standard and accelerated the adoption of personal computers in businesses and homes when launched in 1981?
What became the industry standard and accelerated the adoption of personal computers in businesses and homes when launched in 1981?
Who were the inventors of transistors that revolutionized computing in 1947?
Who were the inventors of transistors that revolutionized computing in 1947?
What technology replaced bulky vacuum tubes in computers, making them smaller, faster, and more reliable?
What technology replaced bulky vacuum tubes in computers, making them smaller, faster, and more reliable?
Which family of mainframe computers introduced in 1964 set a new standard for computer architecture?
Which family of mainframe computers introduced in 1964 set a new standard for computer architecture?
Who designed the IBM 704 mainframe which was a successor to the 701 and helped pave the way for the IBM System/360?
Who designed the IBM 704 mainframe which was a successor to the 701 and helped pave the way for the IBM System/360?
What important development in the late 1960s laid the foundation for the Internet as we know it today?
What important development in the late 1960s laid the foundation for the Internet as we know it today?
Which team is credited with laying the foundation for modern computing by inventing transistors?
Which team is credited with laying the foundation for modern computing by inventing transistors?
In which year did Apple release the first modern tablet computer?
In which year did Apple release the first modern tablet computer?
Which company released the Galaxy SII, one of the first smartphones with a high-resolution display?
Which company released the Galaxy SII, one of the first smartphones with a high-resolution display?
Which technology enables businesses and individuals to access data and applications from anywhere over the internet?
Which technology enables businesses and individuals to access data and applications from anywhere over the internet?
What field has seen breakthroughs in natural language processing and image recognition due to advancements in AI and ML?
What field has seen breakthroughs in natural language processing and image recognition due to advancements in AI and ML?
Which company is known for its efforts in developing quantum computers based on the principles of quantum mechanics?
Which company is known for its efforts in developing quantum computers based on the principles of quantum mechanics?
In which year did Apple release the iPhone X, the first smartphone with a bezel-less display?
In which year did Apple release the iPhone X, the first smartphone with a bezel-less display?
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