The ICT Industry Flashcards
The __________ is made up of businesses that focus on digital equipment, software, communications technologies, and related services.
A:ICT industry
Companies are classified into economic sectors according to the types of goods and services they provide.
True
The growth of the ICT industry has a generally upward trend.
True
In economics, _________ are things that can be used or consumed, whereas _________ are intangible actions performed for a consumer.
A:goods, services
The terms outsourcing and offshoring are the same thing.
False
Which of the following would not be considered a disruptive technology?
D:Computers that run OS X replacing computers that run Windows 8.
The Stuxnet virus that disabled Iranian nuclear centrifuges is an example of cyberwarfare.
True
Transistors performed functions similar to vacuum tubes, but they were larger and more power hungry.
False
A key feature of the Apple Lisa was its use of _______________.
B:graphical user interface
Samuel Morse developed and patented a telegraph system.
True
Certification alone is sufficient to qualify for a job in the IT industry.
False
Information technology law is the legal framework that applies to the collection, storage, and distribution of digital information.
True
A(n) _________ is a set of guidelines designed to help professionals thread their way through a sometimes tangled web of ethical on-the-job decisions.
D:code of ethics
Whistleblowing is risky under any circumstances.
True
