History of Computer Tech (Ch.1)

Question 1

end user

Answer 1

used to describe if user is interested in tech. for business or personal purposes

Question 2

1940

Answer 2

One large CPU and limited peripheral devices are introduced into the corporate market

Question 3

50 - 60’s

Answer 3

Trained computer professionals programmed & managed the oversized mainframe (CPU) in attempt to increase workplace productivity.

Question 4

Mainframe

Answer 4

Unusable to average employee, communication was facilitated by punch cards that were transported from employees in bulk to the mainframe location

Question 5

70’s

Answer 5

computers became smaller & less expensive. Terminals (keyboards & screens) were added to make them more user friendly.

Question 6

80-90’s

Answer 6

Tech staff was unable to fulfill frequent requests for new software features leading to a backlog. Eventually results in the creation of specialized software packages. Industries become less reliant on computer professionals for personalized software. Point and click devices were added to computers making them even more intuitive to end users.

Question 7

Moore’s Law

Answer 7

Devloped by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in 1975. Predicts capabilities of tech industry that will double every two years while consumer prices drop.

Question 8

Knowledge Worker

Answer 8

employee who collects, preps, processes, & distributes information using technology

Question 9

Microcomputer

Answer 9

computer built at much smaller scale using a microprocessor as the CPU

Question 10

90’s - 2000

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Computers become indiviudalized resources connected through varyious networking channels.

Question 11

Distributed Computing

Answer 11

reliant on servers (wired & wireless) combined with the internet to link workers with clients as well as the organization as a whole

Question 12

2010

Answer 12

advanced microprocessors enable smaller devices than before with same amount of power and even greater capabilities. Cloud computing becomes a standard method of storage & delivery. What was once called data processing is now more broad and named IS or IT to encompase the networking needs of organizations.

Question 13

Cloud Computing

Answer 13

servers process and store info on remote servers using internet networks to deliver and update information.

Question 14

Keystroke Logger

Answer 14

Malware that captures & transmits keystroke log to external source

Question 15

KSA’s

Answer 15

Knowledge skills and abilities required to fill a position