Chapter 01
Introduction to Information Technology: The Future Now
Multiple Choice Questions
1. "Information technology" refers to any technology that deals with information in which ways?
A. production
B. manipulation
C. storage
D. communication/dissemination
E. all of these
2. Which of the following devices is a programmable, multiuse machine that converts raw facts
and figures into information we can use?
A. modem
B. computer
C. smartphone
D. router
,3. ________ is a general term used to describe any technology that helps to produce,
manipulate, store, communicate, and/or disseminate information.
A. Information technology
B. Systems analysis
C. Computer technology
D. Telecommunications technology
4. The technology that consists of electromagnetic devices and systems for communicating over
any distance is called ________.
A. information technology
B. the Internet
C. computer technology
D. communications technology
5. Which of the following is NOT a form of communications technology?
A. radio
B. telephone
C. books
D. Internet
,6. A communications system connecting two or more computers is called a(n) ________.
A. modem
B. information system
C. IT system
D. network
7. Which of the following is the name given to online education programs?
A. remote classes
B. i-classes
C. distance learning
D. online correspondence courses
8. An avatar is a(n) ________.
A. electronic puppet
B. robotic advice giver
C. computer depiction of a human
D. None of these
, 9. Medical care delivered via telecommunications is called ________.
A. e-medicine
B. remote medicine
C. tech medicine
D. telemedicine
10. Something that is created, simulated, or carried on by means of a computer or computer
network is said to be ________.
A. cybernetic
B. robotic
C. virtual
D. electromechanical
11. Which of the following is NOT considered a part of cyberspace?
A. Internet
B. blogs
C. printers
D. conference calls
Introduction to Information Technology: The Future Now
Multiple Choice Questions
1. "Information technology" refers to any technology that deals with information in which ways?
A. production
B. manipulation
C. storage
D. communication/dissemination
E. all of these
2. Which of the following devices is a programmable, multiuse machine that converts raw facts
and figures into information we can use?
A. modem
B. computer
C. smartphone
D. router
,3. ________ is a general term used to describe any technology that helps to produce,
manipulate, store, communicate, and/or disseminate information.
A. Information technology
B. Systems analysis
C. Computer technology
D. Telecommunications technology
4. The technology that consists of electromagnetic devices and systems for communicating over
any distance is called ________.
A. information technology
B. the Internet
C. computer technology
D. communications technology
5. Which of the following is NOT a form of communications technology?
A. radio
B. telephone
C. books
D. Internet
,6. A communications system connecting two or more computers is called a(n) ________.
A. modem
B. information system
C. IT system
D. network
7. Which of the following is the name given to online education programs?
A. remote classes
B. i-classes
C. distance learning
D. online correspondence courses
8. An avatar is a(n) ________.
A. electronic puppet
B. robotic advice giver
C. computer depiction of a human
D. None of these
, 9. Medical care delivered via telecommunications is called ________.
A. e-medicine
B. remote medicine
C. tech medicine
D. telemedicine
10. Something that is created, simulated, or carried on by means of a computer or computer
network is said to be ________.
A. cybernetic
B. robotic
C. virtual
D. electromechanical
11. Which of the following is NOT considered a part of cyberspace?
A. Internet
B. blogs
C. printers
D. conference calls
