,1. (p. 4) Why do students need to study information technology?
A. Information technology is everywhere in business
B. Information technology is rarely discussed in business magazines
C. Information technology is rarely used in organizations
D. Information technology is found in only a few businesses
Information technology is everywhere in business, see the Figure Technology in Business Week and Fortune.
Chapter - Chapter 01 #1
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Level: Easy
2. (p. 6) What is any computer-based tool that people use to work with information and support the information
and information-processing needs of an organization?
A. Information systems
B. Management information systems
C. Technology's role in business
D. Technology's impact on business
This is the definition of information systems.
Chapter - Chapter 01 #2
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Level: Easy
, 3. (p. 7) What is the function that plans for, develops, implements, and maintains IT hardware, software, and
applications that people use to support the goals of an organization?
A. Information technology
B. Management information systems
C. Technology's role in business
D. Technology's impact on business
This is the definition of management information systems.
Chapter - Chapter 01 #3
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 1.2
Level: Easy
4. (p. 5) What can IT enable an organization to accomplish?
A. Reduce costs
B. Improve productivity
C. Generate growth
D. All of the above
IT can enable an organization to accomplish all of the above as displayed in the figure Business Benefits and
Information Technology Project Goals.
Chapter - Chapter 01 #4
Gradable: automatic
Learning Outcome: 1.1
Level: Medium