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Information Technology in Business
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Change
Ans: The only constant in business.
Data Processing (DP)
Ans: The name given to business technology in the 1970s. Its
primary purpose was to improve the flow of financial
information.
Data
Ans: Raw, unanalyzed, and unorganized facts and figures.
Information
Ans: The processed and organized data that can be used for
managerial decision making.
Information Systems (IS)
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Ans: The name given to business technology in the 1980s. Its
role changed from supporting the business to doing business.
Information Technology (IT)
Ans: The name given to business technology in the 1990s. Its
role became the way of doing business, rather than just using
technology to help with business functions.
IT allows businesses to sell goods and services at the customer's
convenience. Time is no longer a factor. Today, you can shop all
over the world, arrange a home mortgage loan, or buy a car on
the Internet any time you like.
Virtualization
Ans: A process that allows networked computers to run
multiple operating systems and programs through one central
computer at the same time.
Instant Messaging (IM)
Ans: A computer application that allows business professionals
to communicate in real time.
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Information Technology in Business
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
Change
Ans: The only constant in business.
Data Processing (DP)
Ans: The name given to business technology in the 1970s. Its
primary purpose was to improve the flow of financial
information.
Data
Ans: Raw, unanalyzed, and unorganized facts and figures.
Information
Ans: The processed and organized data that can be used for
managerial decision making.
Information Systems (IS)
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Ans: The name given to business technology in the 1980s. Its
role changed from supporting the business to doing business.
Information Technology (IT)
Ans: The name given to business technology in the 1990s. Its
role became the way of doing business, rather than just using
technology to help with business functions.
IT allows businesses to sell goods and services at the customer's
convenience. Time is no longer a factor. Today, you can shop all
over the world, arrange a home mortgage loan, or buy a car on
the Internet any time you like.
Virtualization
Ans: A process that allows networked computers to run
multiple operating systems and programs through one central
computer at the same time.
Instant Messaging (IM)
Ans: A computer application that allows business professionals
to communicate in real time.
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