According to the United Nations as Discussed in the Text

question 6

Multiple Choice

According to the United Nations as discussed in the text, which of the following is true regarding e-government, meaning the delivery of government services through digital information technologies, including the Internet?

• A) It is important because it reduces the cost of government while improving the quality of services and citizen access.
• B) It is important because although it increases the cost of government, it improves the quality of services and citizen access.
• C) It is important because it enables the government to keep closer track of perceived criminal activity
• D) It is not important because face-to-face interaction with government employees is more efficient and cost effective.
• E) It is not important because Internet sites cannot be kept sufficiently up-to-date to handle complex governmental issues.

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