1. the edp era a) began in the early 1980s with the personal computer b) began in the 1960s when large organizations first purchased a centralized mainframe or minicomputer. c) began in the 1990s when many organizations sought to regain control of the it deparment and hired a chief data processing officer d) is credited to the u. s. navy when it used a project management approach to manage the polaris missile project. e) began in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a defense project called arpanet that eventually led to the internet. 2. a project a) is a temporary endeavor undertaken to accomplish a unique product, service, or result. b) is an ongoing activity that provides value to the organization. c) must be completed on time and on budget to be successful. d) does not usually have a deadline. e) has a high likelihood of success.