32 Questions
Which of the following best describes the focus of Module 1 Introduction to Information Technology for Managers?
Discussing the uses and contributions of Information Technology in a business organization
What was the principal innovation during the Industrial Revolution?
Steam engine and mechanization
In what way did the second half of the twentieth century bring a revolution?
Revolution in communications technology
What is the main focus of identifying the characteristics of a Technology-Form organization?
Understanding how organizations adapt to Information Technology
What is the primary objective of identifying the Six Major Trends of IT in the workplace?
Understanding how IT is transforming the workplace
What characterizes the time in which we are living, as mentioned in the text?
Revolutionary times brought on by dramatic advances in Information Technology
What is the main focus of the Technology Revolution?
Rapid adoption of mainframe computers and advanced software programs
Which of the following is NOT included in the physical equipment used for Information Technology?
Assembly language and fourth generation languages
What is the function of Information Technology in the workplace?
Processing and transmitting information in electronic form
What is the definition of information according to the text?
A tangible or intangible entity that serves to reduce uncertainty about some state or event
In the Technology Revolution, what does IT help organizations do?
Convert raw material into usable knowledge
What is the main difference between the Industrial Revolution and the Technology Revolution?
The substitution of inanimate for animal sources of power
What is the role of computers in the Technology Revolution?
Used extensively for communications and data storage
How is human interpretation of information described in the text?
Extremely unimportant
What does Information Technology refer to?
All forms of technology applied to processing, storing, and transmitting information in electronic form
What are some examples of physical equipment used for Information Technology?
Computers, communications equipment, networks, laptops, smartphones, and tablets such as iPads
Information Technology contributed to the workplace revolution in the first two decades of the twenty-first century.
True
The Technology Revolution was brought on by dramatic advances in Information Technology.
True
The Industrial Revolution was brought on by advances in communications technology.
False
The Six Major Trends of IT in the workplace are identified in Module 1 Introduction to Information Technology for Managers.
True
The Industrial Revolution occurred over 150 years ago.
True
Computers and communications equipment produced a Technology Revolution in the second half of the twentieth century.
True
Information Technology primarily refers to the application of technology in processing, storing, and transmitting information in electronic form.
True
Innovation Two in the Industrial Revolution involved the substitution of inanimate for animal sources of power.
True
The Technology Revolution has changed the economy and created new industries and ways of doing business.
True
Information systems execute organized procedures that process and/or communicate information.
True
Data can originate from internal operations of the firm, but not from external entities such as suppliers or customers.
False
The Technology Revolution focuses solely on the computational capabilities of computers.
False
Human interpretation of information is not considered important according to the text.
False
Information Technology includes physical equipment such as laptops, smartphones, and tablets.
True
The Technology Revolution has resulted in the rapid adoption of many innovations such as mainframe computers and advanced software programs.
True
The substitution of new raw materials for vegetable and animal substances was an important innovation in the Industrial Revolution.
True
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