Question 1

The digital divide exists not only between more and less developed countries but also within countries-among age groups, economic classes, and people who live in cities versus those in rural areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

It is estimated that more than 1 billion personal computer will be connected to the Internet by 2010 leaving some 5.5 billion people unconnected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A 1999 report by the Institute of Medicine found that 98,000 Americans die annually due to preventable medical errors. A 2009 Consumers Union report claims that we have _____ the number of such deaths.

Accepted Answer

A)  dramatically reduced 
B)  somewhat reduced 
C)  made no change in 
D)  somewhat increased

Question 4

During the initial phase of Khanya, which means ____________________ in IsiXhosa, organizers hope to provide each school with a computer lab of 20 to 40 PCs and peripherals that will be networked and linked to the Internet.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the initial phase of Khanya, which...

Question 5

The two basic forms of telemedicine are _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  store-and-forward and live 
B)  store-and-save and simulate 
C)  capture-and-save and record 
D)  receive-and-send and save

Question 6

One Laptop per Child is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide children around the world with low cost computers costing less than _____ to aid in their education.

Accepted Answer

A)  $50 
B)  $100 
C)  $150 
D)  $200

Question 7

By using ______________________________, a single computer can be shared among multiple users, each user connects to the computer through a device that is smaller than a paperback book, and each takes turns sharing the computer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of By using ______________________________, a single computer can...

Question 8

Of the roughly 1 billion Internet users worldwide, only _____ are estimated to live in less developed nations.

Accepted Answer

A)  200 million 
B)  100 million 
C)  10 million 
D)  20 million

Question 9

Labor productivity in the United States remained relatively high despite a(n) _____ level of investment in IT from 1999 to 2004.

Accepted Answer

A)  growing 
B)  near zero 
C)  increased 
D)  reduced

Question 10

The estimated number of personal computers in the ____________________ and Africa is less than 21 per 1,000 people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The estimated number of personal computers in...

Question 11

The digital divide does not exist in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

There is a simple and direct relationship between investment in IT and U.S. productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Define gross domestic product, distinguish it from standard of living, and identify several factors used to measure standard of living.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Define gross domestic product, distinguish it from...

Question 14

____________________ is a country with less that 1 personal computer per 1,000 people but over 140 cell phones per 1,000 people.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is a country with less that...

Question 15

_____ of the roughly 1.0 billion people around the world who earn less than $1,000 USD per year have access to a computer.

Accepted Answer

A)  Nearly 0% 
B)  Less than 2% 
C)  Less than 5% 
D)  Less than 7%

Question 16

_____ This is one advantage that a cell phone has over a personal computer that leads industry experts to believe that it will be the cell phone that will ultimately bridge the digital divide.

Accepted Answer

A)  Cell phones are more portable and run more complex applications than personal computers. 
B)  Cell phones have many technical-support challenges that must be overcome. 
C)  Cell phones are more costly to own and operate. 
D)  The infrastructure needed to connect wireless devices to the Internet is easier and less expensive to build.

Question 17

While over 812 out of every 1,000 people in the United States own a computer, that figure drops to less than 20 out of 1,000 in the Middle East and Africa.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The decade of 1990-2000 demonstrated the greatest rate of increase in worker productivity in the history of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A patient should _____ because of something he or she reads on a medical information Web site.

Accepted Answer

A)  never seek out the advice of a professional medical practitioner 
B)  discontinue use of a prescribed medication 
C)  never disregard professional medical advice 
D)  discontinue following medical advice

Question 20

A 2006 Institute of Medicine report concluded that more than _____ preventable medication errors per year cost the United States about $3.5 billion annually.

Accepted Answer

A)  .5 million 
B)  1.0 million 
C)  1.5 million 
D)  2.0 million

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

The digital divide exists not only between more and less developed countries but also within countries-among age groups, economic classes, and people who live in cities versus those in rural areas.

It is estimated that more than 1 billion personal computer will be connected to the Internet by 2010 leaving some 5.5 billion people unconnected.

A 1999 report by the Institute of Medicine found that 98,000 Americans die annually due to preventable medical errors. A 2009 Consumers Union report claims that we have _____ the number of such deaths.

During the initial phase of Khanya, which means ____________________ in IsiXhosa, organizers hope to provide each school with a computer lab of 20 to 40 PCs and peripherals that will be networked and linked to the Internet.

The two basic forms of telemedicine are _____.

One Laptop per Child is a nonprofit organization whose goal is to provide children around the world with low cost computers costing less than _____ to aid in their education.

By using ______________________________, a single computer can be shared among multiple users, each user connects to the computer through a device that is smaller than a paperback book, and each takes turns sharing the computer.

Of the roughly 1 billion Internet users worldwide, only _____ are estimated to live in less developed nations.

Labor productivity in the United States remained relatively high despite a(n) _____ level of investment in IT from 1999 to 2004.

The estimated number of personal computers in the ____________________ and Africa is less than 21 per 1,000 people.

The digital divide does not exist in the United States.

There is a simple and direct relationship between investment in IT and U.S. productivity.

Define gross domestic product, distinguish it from standard of living, and identify several factors used to measure standard of living.

____________________ is a country with less that 1 personal computer per 1,000 people but over 140 cell phones per 1,000 people.

_____ of the roughly 1.0 billion people around the world who earn less than $1,000 USD per year have access to a computer.

_____ This is one advantage that a cell phone has over a personal computer that leads industry experts to believe that it will be the cell phone that will ultimately bridge the digital divide.

While over 812 out of every 1,000 people in the United States own a computer, that figure drops to less than 20 out of 1,000 in the Middle East and Africa.

The decade of 1990-2000 demonstrated the greatest rate of increase in worker productivity in the history of the United States.

A patient should _____ because of something he or she reads on a medical information Web site.

A 2006 Institute of Medicine report concluded that more than _____ preventable medication errors per year cost the United States about $3.5 billion annually.