Question 1

It is difficult to quantify how much the use of IT has contributed to worker productivity because .

Accepted Answer

A)  many other factors influence worker productivity rates besides IT 
B)  organizational efficiency tends to decrease despite increased investments in IT 
C)  all IT investments produce intangible benefits that cannot be analyzed 
D)  workers merely use the time provided by IT implementationto do some small tasks 
A)  many other factors influence worker productivity rates besides IT 
B)  organizational efficiency tends to decrease despite increased investments in IT 
C)  all IT investments produce intangible benefits that cannot be analyzed 
D)  workers merely use the time provided by IT implementationto do some small tasks A

Question 2

requires the presence of patients and healthcare providers at different sites at the same time and often involves a videoconference link between the two sites.

Accepted Answer

Live telemedicine

Question 3

The program in Nepal started in 2008 as a small pilot project in two schools.

Accepted Answer

A)  HITECH 
B)  E-Rate 
C)  telework 
D)  OLPC 
A)  HITECH 
B)  E-Rate 
C)  telework 
D)  OLPC D

Question 4

The healthcare industry was slow to implement IT solutions to improve productivity and efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The medical information Web sites are intended to be .

Accepted Answer

A)  substitutes for paper documentation of a patient's medical history 
B)  sources of professional medical advice for illnesses 
C)  substitutes for professional diagnosis and treatments 
D)  sources of reliable and objective information on medical-related topics 
A)  substitutes for paper documentation of a patient's medical history 
B)  sources of professional medical advice for illnesses 
C)  substitutes for professional diagnosis and treatments 
D)  sources of reliable and objective information on medical-related topics

Question 6

Medical information Web sites are intended to be substitutes for professional medical advice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The most widely used measurement of the material standard of living is .

Accepted Answer

gross domestic product (GDP) per capita

Question 8

Which of the following factors has increased the prevalence of telework?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reduced levels of traffic congestion 
B)  Reduced need for employees to take time off 
C)  Highly trained workers demanding flexible work arrangements 
D)  Lack of broadband connections in homes and retail locations 
A)  Reduced levels of traffic congestion 
B)  Reduced need for employees to take time off 
C)  Highly trained workers demanding flexible work arrangements 
D)  Lack of broadband connections in homes and retail locations

Question 9

An advantage of teleworking is that .

Accepted Answer

A)  it ensures the security of organizational data 
B)  it is easier to monitor the quantity and quality of the work performed by teleworkers 
C)  planning required by managers is significantly reduced 
D)  business operations can be continued even in the event of disaster 
A)  it ensures the security of organizational data 
B)  it is easier to monitor the quantity and quality of the work performed by teleworkers 
C)  planning required by managers is significantly reduced 
D)  business operations can be continued even in the event of disaster

Question 10

Patient involvement with remote doctors may have a positive effect on the local doctors' relationships with their
patients.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The is a term used to describe the gulf between those who do and those who don't have access to modern information and communications technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  communication rift 
B)  digital divide 
C)  achievement gap 
D)  glass ceiling 
A)  communication rift 
B)  digital divide 
C)  achievement gap 
D)  glass ceiling

Question 12

Some industry observers identify the increasing use of as an important first step in bridging the digital divide in many countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  electronic health records 
B)  cell phones 
C)  personal digital assistants 
D)  laptop computers 
A)  electronic health records 
B)  cell phones 
C)  personal digital assistants 
D)  laptop computers

Question 13

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act is intended to increase the use of health information technology by .

Accepted Answer

A)  requiring the government to develop individual standards for records in each medical organization 
B)  providing incentives to encourage doctors and hospitals to pull together the paper trail of a person's medical history and immunization records 
C)  saving the government $10 billion through improvements in the quality of care, care coordination,reductions in medical errors, and duplicate care 
D)  allowing everyone free access to a patient's medical history and identifiable health information 
A)  requiring the government to develop individual standards for records in each medical organization 
B)  providing incentives to encourage doctors and hospitals to pull together the paper trail of a person's medical history and immunization records 
C)  saving the government $10 billion through improvements in the quality of care, care coordination,reductions in medical errors, and duplicate care 
D)  allowing everyone free access to a patient's medical history and identifiable health information

Question 14

Productivity in a factory is measured by the annual revenue an employee generates divided by the employee's
annual salary.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It usually takes less than two years for IT investment to result in a significant increase in productivity in large firms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

is defined as the amount of output produced per unit of input.

Accepted Answer

The answer of is defined as the amount of output...

Question 17

helps physicians keep tabs on patients prone to life-threatening health crises.

Accepted Answer

A)  Inpatient codes 
B)  Medical information Web sites 
C)  Remote monitoring 
D)  SMS texts 
A)  Inpatient codes 
B)  Medical information Web sites 
C)  Remote monitoring 
D)  SMS texts

Question 18

The is a low-cost computer that runs a Linux-based operating system and comes with a suite of 300 or so learning applications called Sugar.

Accepted Answer

A)  Raspberry Pi 
B)  OLPC XO-4 
C)  Simputer 
D)  Classmate+ 
A)  Raspberry Pi 
B)  OLPC XO-4 
C)  Simputer 
D)  Classmate+

Question 19

reimburses telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections providers for discounts on eligible services provided to schools and libraries.

Accepted Answer

The answer of reimburses telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections...

Question 20

Acquiring data, sound, images, and video from a patient and then transmitting everything to a medical specialist for later evaluation constitute .

Accepted Answer

store-and-

It is difficult to quantify how much the use of IT has contributed to worker productivity because .

requires the presence of patients and healthcare providers at different sites at the same time and often involves a videoconference link between the two sites.

The program in Nepal started in 2008 as a small pilot project in two schools.

The healthcare industry was slow to implement IT solutions to improve productivity and efficiency.

The medical information Web sites are intended to be .

Medical information Web sites are intended to be substitutes for professional medical advice.

The most widely used measurement of the material standard of living is .

Which of the following factors has increased the prevalence of telework?

An advantage of teleworking is that .

Patient involvement with remote doctors may have a positive effect on the local doctors' relationships with their patients.

The is a term used to describe the gulf between those who do and those who don't have access to modern information and communications technology.

Some industry observers identify the increasing use of as an important first step in bridging the digital divide in many countries.

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act is intended to increase the use of health information technology by .

Productivity in a factory is measured by the annual revenue an employee generates divided by the employee's annual salary.

It usually takes less than two years for IT investment to result in a significant increase in productivity in large firms.

is defined as the amount of output produced per unit of input.

helps physicians keep tabs on patients prone to life-threatening health crises.

The is a low-cost computer that runs a Linux-based operating system and comes with a suite of 300 or so learning applications called Sugar.

reimburses telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections providers for discounts on eligible services provided to schools and libraries.

Acquiring data, sound, images, and video from a patient and then transmitting everything to a medical specialist for later evaluation constitute .

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Exam 8: The Impact of Information Technology on Productivity and Quality of Life

It is difficult to quantify how much the use of IT has contributed to worker productivity because .

requires the presence of patients and healthcare providers at different sites at the same time and often involves a videoconference link between the two sites.

The program in Nepal started in 2008 as a small pilot project in two schools.

The healthcare industry was slow to implement IT solutions to improve productivity and efficiency.

The medical information Web sites are intended to be .

Medical information Web sites are intended to be substitutes for professional medical advice.

The most widely used measurement of the material standard of living is .

Which of the following factors has increased the prevalence of telework?

An advantage of teleworking is that .

Patient involvement with remote doctors may have a positive effect on the local doctors' relationships with their patients.

The is a term used to describe the gulf between those who do and those who don't have access to modern information and communications technology.

Some industry observers identify the increasing use of as an important first step in bridging the digital divide in many countries.

The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act is intended to increase the use of health information technology by .

Productivity in a factory is measured by the annual revenue an employee generates divided by the employee's annual salary.

It usually takes less than two years for IT investment to result in a significant increase in productivity in large firms.

is defined as the amount of output produced per unit of input.

helps physicians keep tabs on patients prone to life-threatening health crises.

The is a low-cost computer that runs a Linux-based operating system and comes with a suite of 300 or so learning applications called Sugar.

reimburses telecommunications, Internet access, and internal connections providers for discounts on eligible services provided to schools and libraries.

Acquiring data, sound, images, and video from a patient and then transmitting everything to a medical specialist for later evaluation constitute .

An Overview of Ethics

Ethics for It Workers and It Users

Computer and Internet Crime

Privacy

Freedom of Expression

Intellectual Property

Software Development

Social Networking

Ethics of It Organizations

Filters