2425 ICT 2 EVOLUTION OF ICT

What does ICT stand for?

• Interconnected Computing Technology

• Information and Communication Technology

• Integrated Computer Transmission

• Internet and Computing Tools

Which of the following was one of the first electronic computers?

• ENIAC

• IBM PC

• Macintosh

• Altair 8800

Started to write symbols as substitutes for pictures to depict ideas, objects, and animals.

• Premechanical Period

• Mechanical Period

• Electromechanical Period

• Electronic Period

Served as the bridge between our current and the premechanical period.

• Premechanical Period

• Mechanical Period

• Electromechanical Period

• Electronic Period

This period started around 1840-1940.

• Premechanical Period

• Mechanical Period

• Electromechanical Period

• Electronic Period

Focused on the advent of solid state devices or electronic devices.

• Premechanical Period

• Mechanical Period

• Electromechanical Period

• Electronic Period

__________________is a material similar to thick paper that was used in ancient times as a writing surface.

• Papyrus

• Telegraph

• Abacus

• Sumerian Pictograph

Is considered to be the first counting device, was introduced in the 2nd century BCE. Evidence suggests that the Romans might have introduced the abacus to China.

• Papyrus

• Telegraph

• Abacus

• Sumerian Pictograph

Is used to transmit information over long distances.

• Papyrus

• Telegraph

• Abacus

• Sumerian Pictograph

Shows the earliest form of communication among humans.

• Papyrus

• Telegraph

• Abacus

• Sumerian Pictograph