GEC Intro to IT and ICT

What does Information Technology (IT) primarily focus on?

• Manufacturing hardware

• Managing and processing data

• Building telecommunication networks

• Designing websites

Which of the following is an example of IT in use?

• Making video calls

• Logging evidence for court cases

• Using social media for marketing

• Streaming live events

What does ICT extend IT to include?

• Hardware design

• Advanced data processing

• Communication and interconnectivity

• Software development

Which of the following was a key development in the Pre-Computing Era?

• ENIAC

• Abacus

• Apple II

• LAN

What innovation did Herman Hollerith introduce in the 1800s?

• Personal computers

• Internet

• Punch card systems

• Video conferencing

Which characteristic defines the Mainframe Era?

• Affordable and widely accessible

• Large, expensive computers used by governments

• Focus on e-commerce

• Development of smartphones

What was the first general-purpose commercial computer?

• UNIVAC

• ENIAC

• Apple II

• IBM PC

Which milestone marked the Personal Computing Era?

• Development of punch cards

• Introduction of Apple II and IBM PC

• Widespread use of mainframes

• Creation of the Internet

What does a Local Area Network (LAN) connect?

• Devices across the globe

• Devices within a small geographic area

• National telecommunication systems

• Satellite-based connections

Which era introduced email and e-commerce?

• Pre-Computing Era

• Mainframe Era

• Personal Computing Era

• Networking and Internet Era