Information technology is best defined as what?
AEquipment and techniques used to process information
BThe set of programs written by a software house
CThe wiring that connects one office to another
DThe staff who repair computers inside a company
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Equipment and techniques used to process information
1. Information technology includes the equipment and techniques used to manage and process information.
2. It is deliberately broader than either hardware alone or software alone.
3. Cabling and repair staff are parts of an installation rather than the definition itself.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 13 "Using Technology to Manage Information", section 13.1 Transforming Businesses through Information_
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