WorksheetsAn Introduction to IT and Workplace Implications
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which statement best defines Information Technology (IT) in a business context?
Procedures for in-person phone call handling
Tools for creative advertising only
Systems for generating, storing, and securing data
Equipment for manual filing and paper storage
Which items are commonly covered under the umbrella term of IT?
Telecommunication equipment
E-commerce platforms
Manual typewriters
Internet services
Mechanical calculators
Match each year with the AI-related milestone.
2022 — ChatGPT released
2021 — GitHub Copilot released
2023 — ChatGPT-powered Bing
2020 — GPT-3 released
Which development accelerated digital transformation and remote work adoption around 2020?
Decrease in smartphone use
End of cloud computing era
COVID-19 pandemic impact
Rise of floppy disk drives
What is a Managed Support Provider in an IT workplace?
Group training employees in public speaking
Vendor selling office furniture
External team managing and fixing IT systems
Company that prints marketing brochures
Which communication benefit is enabled by modern IT tools like e-mail and live chat?
Delayed information delivery to reduce stress
Elimination of customer interaction online
Instant messaging between staff and customers
Restriction to office-hour-only feedback
Which example illustrates efficiency gains from IT in offices?
Banning email to cut distractions
Using paper forms for every task
Digital filing to reduce print costs
Avoiding laptops for mobility
How does Microsoft 365, including Teams, support workplace collaboration?
Blocks video conferencing to save bandwidth
Limits access to files to office desktops
Enables real-time communication on any device
Provides hardware for server racks
Which statement best describes modern IT mobility for employees?
Demands fixed office presence for productivity
Prevents staff from using cloud connectivity
Allows work from any location, reducing travel costs
Requires large teams to operate single computers
Which business outcome is directly supported by IT-enabled mobility and cloud storage?
Slower growth due to remote work
Requirement to meet in the same room
Global presence with easier connectivity
Local-only presence with high expansion costs
How can IT improve company culture through collaboration tools?
Allows instant sharing and teamwork
Encourages inter-staff hostilities
Requires feedback only via paper forms
Prevents remote cooperation entirely
Which misconception formed during early computer adoption?
Computers might be damaged by touching them
Computers would increase human creativity
Computers would make travel cheaper
Computers would eliminate paper waste
Which prediction by some futurists when computers were introduced is described?
Computers would remove all culture
Human workforce would drop to around 2%
Everyone would learn to code overnight
Internet would disappear by 2000
What is a feature of Sharp’s Virtual Showroom mentioned as a recent IT innovation?
Static catalog without interaction
Paper-based product demonstrations
Immersive 3D environment with touchpoints
Audio-only conference service
Which metric is used to compare early and modern computer performance in this material?
Clock speed in GHz
Transistors per chip
Million Instructions per Second
Memory bandwidth in GB/s
UNIVAC I in 1951 could perform about 0.002 MIPS. What does this mainly illustrate?
Early processors had far lower instruction throughput
Early systems already used cloud computing
Early machines lacked general programmability
Early computers had abundant storage capacity
Modern devices are described as fully programmable and able to store vast instructions on the hard drive. What benefit does this provide?
It guarantees zero software bugs
It reduces electricity costs significantly
It frees the computer to perform diverse functions
It eliminates the need for human operators entirely
Which statement best describes the evolution of cyber security defenses?
From machine learning to signature-only detection
From cloud-first security to offline-only firewalls
From AI analytics to manual rule checks
From single antivirus tools to multi-layered systems
Which expanding digital footprint drivers increased the need for stronger cyber security?
Internet of Things
Cloud computing
Mobile devices
Vacuum tubes
A core role of cyber security, as highlighted, is to:
Maintain trust in digital transactions
Prevent all hardware failures
Preserve privacy
Safeguard critical IT infrastructure
Initially, AI focused on rule-based systems and symbolic reasoning. What was a key limitation of this approach?
It only worked for image recognition problems
It could not be programmed at all
It required quantum processors to run
It was constrained to narrow domains
Which areas were listed as examples of AI’s expanding applications?
Astrology
Transportation
Finance
Healthcare
Which emerging topics are researchers exploring alongside AI’s growth?
Reinforcement learning
Neuro-symbolic AI
Analog circuit design
AI ethics
What is Microsoft Copilot primarily designed to assist with?
Network packet routing optimization
Database administration backups
Code completion with context-aware suggestions
Image compression and storage
Which features are attributed to Microsoft Copilot for developers?
Guarantee bug-free programs
Insert code blocks in real time
Provide function definitions
Suggest relevant code snippets
Why is Copilot’s integration with editors like Visual Studio Code significant?
It replaces version control systems entirely
It enables offline-only programming workflows
It streamlines coding with intelligent suggestions matching project context
It blocks third-party extensions by default
From January 15th, 2024, what changed about access to Microsoft’s AI-powered Copilot?
It became available only to Fortune 100 companies
It removed all machine learning features
It required new on-premise hardware
It was offered broadly to organisations of all sizes and via Copilot Pro for individuals
Which statement best captures communication in the digital age as described?
It features instant multimedia exchanges via social platforms
It is limited to face-to-face conversations
It avoids personalization to protect privacy
It relies mainly on printed letters
Why is the Philippines noted in the material regarding social media use?
Exclusive use of email for communication
Status as the social media capital with high engagement
Lowest average daily social media time
Restrictions banning all short-form video apps
Which platforms are highlighted as dominant among Filipino users?
MySpace
TikTok
Which statement best describes the digital divide in the Philippines?
Urban regions suffer from outdated mobile networks
Mobile penetration exceeds 95% across provinces
Rural areas have limited connectivity and infrastructure
Equal access to high-speed internet nationwide
What is a positive social impact of widespread digital tools and platforms?
Elimination of misinformation and propaganda
Enhanced cultural exchange and remote collaboration
Stronger face-to-face bonds replacing online ties
Reduced cultural exchange between communities
Which risk is associated with social media becoming a primary communication channel?
Decline in digital literacy programs
Guaranteed accurate information distribution
Elimination of remote work opportunities
Increased misinformation and propaganda weaponization
In hyperautomation, what shift occurs in organizational workflows?
From ethical AI to unregulated autonomous decisioning
From IoT integration to isolated legacy systems
From citizen developers to exclusive expert coders
From basic RPA to holistic process orchestration
Which combination best characterizes multi-experience trends?
5G networks with voice and conversational interfaces
Paper-based forms with manual data entry
AI with immersive tech like AR/VR and Metaverse
Unified journeys across devices with privacy emphasis
What does democratization of technology primarily aim to achieve?
Eliminate citizen engagement to reduce risks
Replace mobile connectivity with desktop computing
Make technology accessible and empowering to more people
Restrict AI tools to large enterprises only
Which concern arises alongside democratization initiatives?
Decreased 5G and IoT connectivity adoption
Growing misinformation and governance complexity
Lower interest in blockchain for transparency
Reduced focus on e-democracy participation
What is a major challenge in data policing adoption?
Ensuring privacy and mitigating bias in AI systems
Removing body cameras from law enforcement
Guaranteed data quality in all cases
Replacing predictive analytics with intuition
Which opportunity supports narrowing the digital divide by 2028?
Cuts to infrastructure spending nationwide
Declining digital payments in retail sectors
Restrictions on mobile technology development
World Bank projects expanding broadband users
Which trend supports citizen developers in building solutions more easily?
Removing AI/ML from development tooling
Banning cloud computing for security reasons
Low-code and no-code tools enabling accessibility
Exclusive high-code platforms with complex syntax
