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Week 1 PRELIMS Flashcards

1
Q

It is a distinct period in human history
characterized by the widespread adoption, integration, and impact of information technology (IT)

A

Information Technology Era or IT Era

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It is a broad and fundamental concept that refers to data or knowledge that has
been processed, organized, or structured in a way that is meaningful and can be used to convey
meaning or make decision.

A

Information

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3
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It’s facts provided or learn about something or someone.

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Information

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4
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Methods use for transfer of information

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Image, Text, Sound, Video

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5
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Refers to the collection of tools, techniques, systems, and methods used by
humans to solve problems, accomplish task, and achieve goals.

A

Technology

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6
Q

It is a applications of scientific
knowledge to solve problem or perform a specific function.

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Technology

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7
Q

It refers to the use of computers, software, networks and
other technology resources to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data or information.

A

Information Technology

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8
Q

It is a
broad field that encompasses a wide range of technologies and applications

A

Information Technology

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9
Q

What are the Key Features and Characteristics of the IT Era

A

Digital Transformation
Global Connectivity
Data Revolution
Ubiquitous Computing
Emerging Technology
Digital Disruption
Cybersecurity Challenges
Information Accessibility
Social and Cultural Impact
Economic and Workplace Changes

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10
Q

It is a shift from analog and manual processes to digital
methods of data storage, communication, and processing.

A

Digital Transformation

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11
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it has connected people and organizations worldwide
through the internet, enabling instant communication, collaboration, and the global
exchange of information and ideas.

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Global Connectivity

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12
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It is defined by the massive generation, collection, and
analysis of data.

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Data Revolution

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13
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The proliferation of technology that made computing
power and information access readily available to individuals.

A

Ubiquitous Computing

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14
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It means
present, appearing, or found everywhere.

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Ubiquitous

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15
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these are such as artificial intelligence (AI),
machine learning, blockchain, virtual reality (VR), and the Internet of Things (IoT),
have transformed industries and opened new possibilities.

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Emerging Technology

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16
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refers to the disrupted traditional business models and
practices across industries

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Digital Disruption

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17
Q

Heightened concerns about cyber
security, data privacy, and protection against cyber threats.

A

Cybersecurity Challenges

18
Q

Greater access to information, education, and
online resources has had profound effects on learning, research, and access to
opportunities.

A

Information Accessibility

19
Q

The IT era has influenced social interactions,
culture, and entertainment, from the way people connect on social media to the rise of
digital content platforms.

A

Social and Cultural Impact

20
Q

New job roles and industries have
emerged in the IT era, while traditional job roles have been transformed by automation
and digital technologies.

A

Economic and Workplace Changes

21
Q

It is the earliest age of information technology. It can be defined as
the time between 3000B.C and 1450 A.D

A

Pre-Mechanical Age

22
Q

One of the very first information processors

A

Abacus

23
Q

The first humans used this to communicate
through speaking and picture drawings

A

Petroglyph

24
Q

The Four Ages of Information Technology

A

Pre-Mechanical Age
Mechanical Age
Electromechanical Age
Electronic Age

25
Q

He Invented the movable metal-type printing process in
1450.

A

Johann Gutenberg

26
Q

He invented the first mechanical calculator in 1623 that can
work with six digits and can carries digits across columns.

A

Wilhelm Schickard

27
Q

He invented the Pascaline that could solve mathematical problems
like addition and subtraction.

A

Blaise Pascal

28
Q

He invented the difference engine and analytical engine.

A

Charles Babbage

29
Q

When was Morse Code invented

A

1835

30
Q

He conceived of his first version of an electromagnetic
Telegraph.

A

Samuel Morse

31
Q

When was the Telephone and Radio invented?

A

1876

32
Q

He developed the first working telephone.

A

Alexander Graham Bell

33
Q

When was Comptograph invented?

A

1885

34
Q

He invented first adding and subtracting calculator.
Comptograph containing a built-in printer.

A

Dorr Felt

35
Q

When was the ABC Computer completed?

A

1942

36
Q

Father of Modern Computer

A

Charles Babbage

37
Q

The ABC Computer is also know as _______________

A

Atanasoff-Berry Computer.

38
Q

They Completed the ABC Computer

A

John Atanasoff and Clifford Berry

39
Q

What are the Current Impact and Future Trends

A

Digital Transformation
Cloud Computing
Remote Work and Collaboration Tools
Cybersecurity
Artificial Technology

40
Q

The first numbering systems like those in use today were
invented between ____ and ____ A.D. by Hindus in India who created a nine-digit
numbering system.

A

100 and 200 A.D.

41
Q

The input technology they used was a stylus that
could scratch marks in wet clay.

A

Summerians

42
Q

Around 600 B.C., the _________ began
to fold sheets of papyrus vertically into leaves and bind them together

A

Greeks

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