Evolution of computer and the Internet

Which invention replaced vacuum tubes in computers? 

• the integrated circuit

• the transistor

• the microprocessor chip

• magnetic tape

The computers that using integrated circuit were considered as

• second generation computers

• third generation computers

• fourth generation computers

• fifth generation computers

The computers that using microprocessor chip were considered as fourth generation computers.

• True

• False

What is the difference between data and information?

• Data represents a fact. Information is data that has been organized.

• They are essentially the same thing.

• Data is numbers. Information is words.

• Data represents a process. Information is the stored data.

 ________ is a representation of a fact, a figure, or an idea and can be a number, a word, a picture, or even a recording of sound.

Computers use a ________ language consisting of 0s and 1s.

• symbol

• binary

• byte

• system

In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special symbol is made up of a unique combination of eight ________.

• bytes

• kilobytes

• characters

• bits

Which of the following is the smallest unit of measure?

• Megabyte

• Gigabyte

• Petabyte

• Terabyte

Which of the following computers is large, expensive, and is designed to execute a few programs as fast as possible?

• Desktop computer

• Supercomputer

• Mainframe computer

• Embedded computer

 ________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices, such as a car.

• Tablet

• Desktop

• Embedded

• Netbook