CITM Module 1: Introduction to Information Technology for Managers
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Which of the following best describes the focus of Module 1 Introduction to Information Technology for Managers?

  • Exploring the historical development of Information Technology
  • Identifying the challenges faced by IT professionals
  • Discussing the uses and contributions of Information Technology in a business organization (correct)
  • Listing the characteristics of a Technology-Form organization

    • What was the principal innovation during the Industrial Revolution?

  • Steam engine and mechanization (correct)
  • Technology Revolution in the second half of the twentieth century
  • Dramatic advances in Information Technology
  • Revolution in communications technology

    • In what way did the second half of the twentieth century bring a revolution?

  • Dramatic advances in Information Technology
  • Revolution in communications technology (correct)
  • Development of the Technology-Form organization
  • Introduction of Information Technology applications in business organizations

    • What is the main focus of identifying the characteristics of a Technology-Form organization?

    <p>Understanding how organizations adapt to Information Technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary objective of identifying the Six Major Trends of IT in the workplace?

    <p>Understanding how IT is transforming the workplace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the time in which we are living, as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Revolutionary times brought on by dramatic advances in Information Technology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of the Technology Revolution?

    <p>Rapid adoption of mainframe computers and advanced software programs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT included in the physical equipment used for Information Technology?

    <p>Assembly language and fourth generation languages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of Information Technology in the workplace?

    <p>Processing and transmitting information in electronic form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the definition of information according to the text?

    <p>A tangible or intangible entity that serves to reduce uncertainty about some state or event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Technology Revolution, what does IT help organizations do?

    <p>Convert raw material into usable knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between the Industrial Revolution and the Technology Revolution?

    <p>The substitution of inanimate for animal sources of power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of computers in the Technology Revolution?

    <p>Used extensively for communications and data storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is human interpretation of information described in the text?

    <p>Extremely unimportant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Information Technology refer to?

    <p>All forms of technology applied to processing, storing, and transmitting information in electronic form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of physical equipment used for Information Technology?

    <p>Computers, communications equipment, networks, laptops, smartphones, and tablets such as iPads</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Information Technology contributed to the workplace revolution in the first two decades of the twenty-first century.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Technology Revolution was brought on by dramatic advances in Information Technology.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Industrial Revolution was brought on by advances in communications technology.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Six Major Trends of IT in the workplace are identified in Module 1 Introduction to Information Technology for Managers.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Industrial Revolution occurred over 150 years ago.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Computers and communications equipment produced a Technology Revolution in the second half of the twentieth century.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Information Technology primarily refers to the application of technology in processing, storing, and transmitting information in electronic form.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Innovation Two in the Industrial Revolution involved the substitution of inanimate for animal sources of power.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Technology Revolution has changed the economy and created new industries and ways of doing business.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Information systems execute organized procedures that process and/or communicate information.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Data can originate from internal operations of the firm, but not from external entities such as suppliers or customers.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Technology Revolution focuses solely on the computational capabilities of computers.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Human interpretation of information is not considered important according to the text.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Information Technology includes physical equipment such as laptops, smartphones, and tablets.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Technology Revolution has resulted in the rapid adoption of many innovations such as mainframe computers and advanced software programs.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The substitution of new raw materials for vegetable and animal substances was an important innovation in the Industrial Revolution.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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