QUIZ 1

What are some of the responsibilities of IT professionals today?

• Cooking lunch for the office

• Creating policies for IT systems

• Installing hardware and software

• Managing social media accounts

What are some examples of modern IT technologies?

• Typewriters and fax machines

• Smartphones and quantum computers

• Telegraphs and pagers

• VHS players and cassette tapes

What is the concept of time-sharing in the IT realm?

• Sharing personal time with colleagues

• Sharing lunch breaks with coworkers

• Sharing office space with other companies

• Sharing computing resources with multiple users at the same time

How does ICT impact student learning?

• By enabling distance learning and online tutorials

• By providing access to new video games

• By organizing school field trips

• By encouraging students to skip classes

What are some positive impacts of Information and Communication Technology?

• Access to larger markets and reduced personal interaction

• Increased job loss and reduced personal interaction

• Improved access to education and new tools

• Reduced physical activity and increased cost

What is a negative impact of ICT according to the text?

• Increased job opportunities

• Reduced personal interaction

• Increased physical activity

• Decreased cost of ICT hardware and software

What is one way in which ICT can lead to cost savings?

• Using normal telephone instead of email/messaging

• Using sale speech instead of sales catalogues

• Using video conferencing instead of e-commerce websites

• Using VoIP instead of prepaid loads to call and message

What is an example of social networking and collaborative services mentioned in the text?

• Google+, Bebo, and Hi5

• MySpace, Friendster, and Orkut

• Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn

• Snapchat, TikTok, and Instagram

What is the purpose of the disclaimer at the beginning of the document?

• To discourage people from accessing the document

• To request feedback for improving the document

• To provide legal protection for the document creator

• To apologize for the unprofessional structure of the document

What is the main focus of IT professionals today?

• Installing hardware and software

• Creating policies for IT systems

• Managing social media accounts

• Cooking lunch for the office