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Chapter 1: ICT on Society Lesson: 2-5
1. There are 5 computer generations.
2. 1st generation:
a. Scientist : Presper Eckert, Willian Mauchly
b. Invention : ENIAC, UNIVAC, Vacuum Tube, Punched Card, Magnetic Tape
3. 2nd generation:
a. Scientist : J. Bardeen, W.H. Brattain, W. Shockly
b. Invention : transistor
4. 3rd generation:
a. Computer Models: IBM 370, CDC 7600 and B2500
b. Invention : IC, Sillicone chip, Microchip, RAM
5. 4th generation:
a. Computer Models: Apple, Dell, IBM, Acer
b. Invention : Microprocesser, Sillicone chip
c. Scientist : Steve Jobs, Micheal Dell, Bill Gates
6. 5th generation:
a. Invention : Robotic, Virtual Reality, Intelligence System
7. New Era computer: Super, Mainframe, Mini, Mobile, Personal
8. Usage of ICT in everyday life:
a. Education – Teacher, Student, School Administrator, Researcher
b. Banking (24Hr service) – customer, businessman, bank administrator
c. Industry – worker, researcher, administrator
d. E-commerce – customer, supplier, employees
9. computerized and non-computerised system in education, banking, industry and e-commerce
10. 8 Impact of ICT on society: faster communication speed, lower communication cost, reliable mode of communication, effective sharing of information, paperless environment, borderless communication, social problems.
Exercise: 2/1
1. __________ is a fourth generation computer scientist.
2. Charles Babbage invented the __________.
3. ____________ uses computers to experiment new graphic designs with possible interiors.
A. An artist B. A scientist C. An architect D. A researcher
4. The ________________ machine provides 24 hours banking facilities.
5. Using computers frequently and for long hours is not harmful.
A. TRUE B. FALSE
6. Give 2 negative impacts of using ICT technology.
