Exam 22: Appendix: Using Technology to Manage Information

Telecommuting is popular with workers, but it is costly for businesses.

One advantage of networked computers is that they offer much greater computer security than the older mainframe systems.

The key distinction between data and information is that data

In the 1970s business technology was known as data processing.

Today the role of the chief information officer is to help the business use technology to communicate better with others while offering better service and lower costs.

Relevance is one of the key characteristics of useful information.

A major reason for the creation of Internet2 was that private businesses wanted to establish a network that was free from government regulation.

Ransomware only infects individuals' personal computers. Big organizations have too many firewalls in place to allow the virus in.

During the 1970s business technology employees often dealt directly with customers.

A firm would be most likely to establish an enterprise portal if it wanted to

The main reason for setting up an enterprise portal is to ensure that only employees of an organization have access to the information on its intranet.

Information managers at Epic Electronics want to provide a single, seamless interface that will make it easier for customers, suppliers, and employees to gain access to the parts of its intranet that they need. Epic could achieve this result by setting up an enterprise portal.