Which of the following made a significant contribution to growth of ICT usage ? Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

1.Exponential progress of the semiconductor technology paving the way for low-cost hardware.

2.Introduction of user-friendly software and interfaces to computers.

3.Merges of computer and communication technology to produce smart and mobile devices.

4.Rise of cloud computing leading to services like Google Docs and Microsoft 365, without the need for large investments in hardware.

A1, 2, 3 & 4 ✓ Correct

B2, 3 & 4 only

C1 & 2 only

D1 & 3 only

Correct answer: (A) 1, 2, 3 & 4

Explanation

All four developments contributed significantly to the rapid growth of ICT usage worldwide.

Statement 1 is valid because exponential progress in semiconductors made hardware steadily cheaper and more powerful.

Statement 2 is valid because user-friendly software and interfaces made computers accessible to ordinary people.

Statement 3 is valid because merging computing with communication produced smart, mobile devices.

Statement 4 is valid because cloud computing delivered services like Google Docs and Microsoft 365 without heavy hardware investment.

Together these forces made ICT affordable, usable and pervasive.

Moore's law captures the semiconductor progress described in the first statement.

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