TAMU ISTM 210 Exam 1 (Prof. Phinney)Questions & Answers 100% Correct!

1837 - ANSWERSYear telegraphs were invented Paul Reuters - ANSWERSUsed homing pigeons in the 1840s to quickly get accurate business information People - ANSWERSThe most important factor of Business Information Technology People, tools, best practice, and critical thinking - ANSWERSThe four factors of successful implementation of business technology Gordon Moore - ANSWERSFounder of Intel Moore's Law - ANSWERS"Computer processing power doubles every 18 months" Leader/First Adapter - ANSWERSFirst person (business) to adopt new technology; might give them a temporary edge continue - ANSWERSAmazon is so successful because they _________________ to lead and adapt Follower - ANSWERSPerson or business that waits to see what works before investing in new technology Super-Computer - ANSWERSLarge computing hardware; mostly used for large-scale research, not really used in business End-users - ANSWERSPeople that use computers Competency - ANSWERSThe knowledge that enables a person to understand something Attitude - ANSWERSPlays a pivotal role toward gaining computer competency; it should be thought of as a tool with boundaries that are only limited by the user's imagination and ingenuity