Chapter 18 - Quiz(2)

Which term means to use computing, electronics and telecommunications to process and distribute information?

• telecommuting

• electronic mail

• information technology

• electronic transfer

Which of the following is the definition of telecommunications?

• the transmission of information over communication lines

• to work at home and communicate with the workplace by phone, fax, or computer

• communicating with others electronically

• designing products electronically

Which of the following is NOT a disadvantage of telecommuting?

• lack of social contact

• distractions at home

• flexible work hours

• no supervision

Which term is an arrangement by which employees work from home and communicate with work via phone, fax, or computer?

• telecommunications

• telecommuting

• information technology

• electronic mail

Which of the following allows companies to design products without paper?

• electronic mail

• information technology

• telecommunications

• computer aided design software

Which of the following technologies is utilized by automatic teller machines (ATM's)?

• electronic mail

• telecommunications

• electronic information transfer

• wearable computers

Which allows people to simulate real situations using a computer?

• virtual training

• telecommuting

• information technology

• computer aided design

Which term refers to a global computer network?

• World Web

• telecommuting

• information technology

• the Internet

Which is a computer language that allows people to access images, text, and other files on the Internet?

• UNIX

• Linux

• MS-DOS

• hypertext

Which is a program used for displaying pages on the web?

• computer aided design software

• search engine

• hypertext

• web browser