Prelims

Question 1

IPO

Answer 1

Input process output

Question 2

Use of any computer, storage & networking

Answer 2

Information Technology

Question 3

Individual’s ability to find, evaluate & compose clear info

Answer 3

Digital literacy

Question 4

Most powerful in computing

Answer 4

Super computer

Question 5

Allows seamless transactions

Answer 5

Mainframe computers

Question 6

One specific task

Answer 6

Mini computer

Question 7

Multiple tasks can be done

Answer 7

Microcomputer

Question 8

Only has specific parts

Answer 8

Embedded computer

Question 9

Allows to power up computer

Answer 9

System computer

Question 10

Executes specific tasks

Answer 10

Application software

Question 11

Tangible aspect

Answer 11

Hardware

Question 12

Main circuit board

Answer 12

Motherboard

Question 13

Central processing unit & brain of the computer

Answer 13

Processor

Question 14

Stores instructions to be executed

Answer 14

Memory

Question 15

Permanently stores instructions

Answer 15

ROM

Question 16

Temporarily store instructions

Answer 16

RAM

Question 17

Memory that required power

Answer 17

Volatile

Question 18

Memory that doesn’t require power

Answer 18

Non volatile

Question 19

Memory can be accessed in any order

Answer 19

Random access

Question 20

Memory accessed sequentially

Answer 20

Sequential access

Question 21

Contents can be read and writen

Answer 21

Read and write access

Question 22

Only allows read operations

Answer 22

Read only access

Question 23

Hard drive

Answer 23

Magnetic

Question 24

Uses laser

Answer 24

Optical

Question 25

Memory card

Answer 25

Flash

Question 26

Remote access to data

Answer 26

Online cloud

Question 27

Bluetooth, infrared

Answer 27

Communication devices

Question 28

Mechanization, water & steam power

Answer 28

1st revolution

Question 29

Rolling process for making iron

Answer 29

Cart's pudding

Question 30

Spinning cotton

Answer 30

Crompton's mule

Question 31

Mass production, assembly line, electricity

Answer 31

2nd revolution

Question 32

Computer & automation

Answer 32

3rd revolution

Question 33

Main source of energy in 3rd revolution

Answer 33

Nuclear power

Question 34

Cyber physical system

Answer 34

4th revolution

Question 35

Earliest known calculating device

Answer 35

Abacus

Question 36

Early mechanical calculator

Answer 36

Pascaline

Question 37

Laid groundwork for modern computing

Answer 37

Analytical engine

Question 38

Used ounch cards

Answer 38

Jacquard s loom

Question 39

Introduced concept of programming

Answer 39

Jacquard s loom

Question 40

First programmable electronic digital computer

Answer 40

Colossus

Question 41

First general purpose computer

Answer 41

ENIAC

Question 42

Meaning of ENIAC

Answer 42

Electronics Numerical Integrator & computer

Question 43

First commercially available computer

Answer 43

UNIVAC

Question 44

Replaced vacuum tubes

Answer 44

Transistors

Question 45

Family of mainframe computers

Answer 45

IBM 360

Question 46

Precursor to modern internet

Answer 46

Arpanet

Question 47

First commercially successful microcomputer

Answer 47

Altair 8800

Question 48

First mass produced user friendly personal computers

Answer 48

Apple II

Question 49

Industry standard

Answer 49

IBM PC

Question 50

Made internet accessible to non technical users

Answer 50

WWW

Question 51

Saw a surge of internet based companies

Answer 51

Dot com bubble

Question 52

Integral to modern life

Answer 52

Smartphones & tablets

Question 53

Provided scalable & on demand computing resources over internet

Answer 53

Cloud computing

Question 54

Led breakthrough in almost everything

Answer 54

Artificial intelligence

Question 55

Perform complex calculations exponentially faster

Answer 55

Quantum computing

Question 56

Facts stored & recorded

Answer 56

Data

Question 57

Processed data used in decision making

Answer 57

Information

Question 58

Saet of interrelated components

Answer 58

Information system

Question 59

Programs & other operating information

Answer 59

Software

Question 60

Raw material

Answer 60

Dsta

Question 61

Interested in information systems

Answer 61

Stakeholders

Question 62

2 or more computer system linked by communication channels

Answer 62

Network

Question 63

Policies and methods

Answer 63

Procedure

Question 64

Describes tasks & business functions

Answer 64

Process

Question 65

Step by step process in creating high quality system

Answer 65

System analysis and design

Question 66

In house applications

Answer 66

Traditional

Question 67

Internet based and outsourced

Answer 67

Modern

Question 68

ESS

Answer 68

Executive Support system

Question 69

MIS

Answer 69

Management information system

Question 70

TPS

Answer 70

Transaction support system

Question 71

DSS

Answer 71

Decision support system

Question 72

Strategic plans

Answer 72

Too manager

Question 73

Middle manager

Answer 73

Provide direction & performance feedback

Question 74

Professional staff members

Answer 74

Knowledge workers

Question 75

Oversee operational employee

Answer 75

Supervisors & team leaders

Question 76

Rely on TP systems

Answer 76

Operational workers