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

Briefly explain the term telework and the factors that have increased its prevalence.

The was passed as part of the $787 billion 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act economic stimulus plan.

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.

Mastering the use of cell phones has a significant learning curve.

In the early days of IT in the 1960s, productivity improvements were difficult to measure.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks U.S. productivity on a(n) basis.

One of the fundamental ways in which companies can try directly to increase productivity is by .

The is a low-cost laptop introduced by Intel and Lenovo designed for use in kindergarten through high school classrooms in developing countries.

The standard of living varies greatly among groups within a country as well as from nation to nation.

Cell phones come in a wide range of capabilities and costs.

The contents of are for informational purposes only and not intended to be substitutes for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

There are essentially no technical-support challenges to overcome when using a(n) .

enable patients to use the Internet to compare the quality, safety, and cost information on hospitals nationwide.

Remote monitoring is also known as .

In 2006, Intel introduced a low-cost laptop called the .

Health, crime, and other emergencies could be resolved more quickly if a person in trouble had easy access to a communications network.

Informal, spontaneous meetings become easier to handle with telework.

Discuss the benefits of using cell phones to bridge the digital divide.

It can take for IT investment to result in a significant increase in productivity.

The program helps schools and libraries obtain broadband Internet services to advance the availability of educational and informational resources.