Basics of Information Technology

What does the word 'technology' originate from?

• Greek word tecne and logia

• Latin word technologia

• French word technologie

• English word tech

What is Information Technology (IT)?

• Combination of telecommunications and computing

• Only software applications

• Only hardware components

• None of the above

What are the prerequisites of information?

• Accurate, Timely, Complete, Precise, Relevant

• Only Accurate and Timely

• Only Complete and Relevant

• None of the above

What role does IT play in decision-making?

• It is not important

• It helps in making good decisions

• It complicates decision-making

• None of the above

What is the role of people in Information Technology?

• They perform functions with hardware and software

• They only use hardware

• They only use software

• None of the above

What are the components of Information Technology?

• Hardware, Software, Data, People

• Only Hardware and Software

• Only Data and People

• None of the above

What is e-commerce?

• Doing business through the internet

• Only online shopping

• Only digital payments

• None of the above

What is mobile computing?

• Technology of wireless networking

• Only mobile phones

• Only laptops

• None of the above

What is the significance of IT in the public sector?

• Outsourcing of information services

• Only staffing issues

• Only equipment issues

• None of the above

What is the role of IT in defence services?

• Improving access to information

• Only using radio

• Only using text messages

• None of the above