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What is the primary focus of information technology (IT)?
What is the primary focus of information technology (IT)?
- Computer systems, software, programming languages, and data processing (correct)
- Human communication and writing systems
- Statistical and mathematical methods
- Telecommunication systems and television technologies
According to the article, what did authors Harold J. Leavitt and Thomas L. Whisler define as information technology (IT)?
According to the article, what did authors Harold J. Leavitt and Thomas L. Whisler define as information technology (IT)?
- The commissioning and implementation of an information system
- The storage, retrieval, manipulation, and communication of information
- Techniques for processing, statistical and mathematical methods, and simulation of higher-order thinking through computer programs (correct)
- The development of computer networks and distribution technologies
What does an information technology system (IT system) generally encompass?
What does an information technology system (IT system) generally encompass?
- Hardware, software, and peripheral equipment operated by a limited group of IT users
- An information system, a communications system, and a computer system (correct)
- Human communication and writing systems
- Television, telephones, and computer networks
In what year did the term 'information technology' first appear in its modern sense?
In what year did the term 'information technology' first appear in its modern sense?
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What are some of the key components encompassed by information technology (IT)?
What are some of the key components encompassed by information technology (IT)?
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