Quiz 10 IBM and the Evolution of Computer Hardware

Which subtopic discusses advancements in hardware technology?

• Data Analysis

• Hardware Development

• Networking Protocols

• Software Development

What does IBM stand for? Nicknamed Big Blue, IBM an American multinational technology corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York and is present in over 175 countries.

• Inner Business Machines

• Interstate Business Machines

• International Business Machines

What were the early components used in computers before transistors?

• diodes

• resistors

• vacuum tubes

• capacitors

What is the significance of processors in the computer industry?

• Processors are only responsible for storing data in the computer

• Processors determine the color scheme of the computer

• Processors have no significance in the computer industry

• Processors are responsible for executing instructions and determine the speed and performance of the computer.

Which subtopic explores the evolution of vacuum tubes?

• Vacuum Tubes in Modern Technology

• History of Vacuum Tubes

• Benefits of Vacuum Tubes

• Vacuum Tubes in Agriculture

What major technological breakthrough replaced vacuum tubes in computers?

• Microchips

• Transistors

• Floppy disks

• Cathode ray tubes

What is the impact of microchips on the computer industry?

• Microchips have made computers slower and less powerful

• Microchips have made computers more expensive and less accessible

• Microchips have had no impact on the computer industry

• Microchips have had a significant impact on the computer industry by enabling the production of smaller, faster, and more powerful computers, as well as making them more affordable and accessible to the general public.

Which subtopic discusses the emergence of transistors?

• Electronics

• Mechanics

• Chemistry

• Optics