Introduction to Business

Section 1: The History of Technology

Self-Checks

1
Technology refers to the ______ that people have invented to make life easier.
A)machines and tools
B)methods and machines
C)processes and methods
D)tools and processes
2
An early invention that had a huge impact on business was the ______ .
A)computer
B)microchip
C)radio
D)telephone
3
Computers were first used only by ______ .
A)colleges and universities
B)large corporations
C)the military
D)the scientific community
4
When referring to handheld devices that allow users to send e-mail, list contacts, and access the Internet, "PDA" is short for ______ digital assistant.
A)performance
B)personal
C)practical
D)preferred
5
People who work with computers while doing business are part of the ______ workforce.
A)economic
B)electronic
C)emerging
D)employed
6
Using the Internet to do business is called ______ .
A)e-commerce
B)e-mail
C)e-trade
D)e-workforce
7
A(n) ______ workflow links all the steps in a process digitally.
A)computerized
B)digital
C)electronic
D)technology
8
The well-known technology center located in California is called ______ .
A)Silicon Alley
B)Silicon City
C)Silicon Hill
D)Silicon Valley
9
In years since the end of ______, electronic devices have revolutionized business and society.
A)the Civil War
B)the Vietnam War
C)World War I
D)World War II
10
The economies of many countries, such as ______, are based on manufacturing electronics.
A)Germany and France
B)India and Pakistan
C)Japan and Taiwan
D)Mexico and Venezuela
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