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Information technology brings work to people instead of requiring people to go to work.

A) True
B) False

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The key distinction between data and information is that data:

A) are facts and figures that have been stored in databases so that they can be accessed and manipulated by a computer.
B) is less reliable than information because its accuracy has not been verified.
C) is mathematical in nature while information is verbal in nature.
D) are raw,unanalyzed facts and figures while information is data that has been processed and summarized so that is can be used by decision-makers.

E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

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One of the most common reasons firms make use of an extranet is to:

____________ is information charged with enough intelligence to make it relevant and useful.

Studies have shown that all types of workers are likely to become more productive when they are allowed to telecommute.

During the 1980s business technology began to emphasize the use of technology to change how business was conducted by introducing new methods.

It is illegal for companies to scan e-mails written by their employees at work unless the employees have given permission in advance or the firm has received approval from a federal judge.

The increased use of computer networks will flatten organizational structures,because these networks:

Application service providers rented access to the latest software applications to firms via an Internet connection.

Timeliness is one of the characteristics of useful management information.

The software or hardware barrier that a business uses to prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to their intranet is known as a tripware.

In order to compete successfully in the future,businesses must design information systems that:

One problem with most extranets is that they use public lines,which makes it possible for hackers to get into the network.

Virtual private networks are quick and easy to set up,but they are less secure than extranets.

During the 1970s,the purpose of data processing was to support the existing business by improving the flow of financial information.

Which of the following would be classified as hardware?

As businesses begin using knowledge technology,managers will spend less time finding information and more time using it to make decisions.

The primary role of business technology during the 1970s was to:

The quality of management information depends on its accuracy and reliability.

Katie Prescott's assistant just handed her a report that summarizes and organizes many raw facts and figures into a few key measures that will help her judge whether her department is meeting its key objectives.The summary measures included in the report are information,while the raw facts and figures used to compute these measures are data.