Which of the Following Is a Major Difference Between a Government's

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a major difference between a government's IT mission and the IT mission of a nonprofit organization?

• A) Governmental issues involve financial transactions, whereas nonprofits do not perform financial transactions using technology.
• B) Governmental issues will include aspects such as regulation and defense, whereas such issues will not concern nonprofit organizations.
• C) Governmental issues are limited to e-governance and tax collection, whereas nonprofits involve a variety of issues such as education and health.
• D) Governmental issues are strategic in nature, whereas the nonprofits' issues are operational in nature.

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Definitions:

Instant Messaging

Instant Messaging is a form of communication over the internet that allows two or more people to exchange text messages and multimedia in real-time.

Packet Switching

A method of data transmission where messages are divided into packets before being sent over a network, enabling more efficient use of bandwidth.

Circuit Switching

A method of implementing a telecommunications network in which a dedicated communication path is established between two points for the duration of a transmission session.

Static IP

A permanent Internet Protocol address assigned to a computer by an Internet service provider, allowing it to have a consistent address within a network.