IPA IP 2021 Question 24
A question IPA Japan published in 令和3年度 ITパスポート試験 公開問題 問24, translated into English. ITPEC is based on the same exams.
Same question on ITPEC: Oct 2022 Q96
Which of the following is the most appropriate description of teleworking?
Explanation
A flexible way of working that uses IT and is not restricted by location — that is teleworking.
Teleworking ("tele" means distant) lets people work away from the usual office: at home, in a satellite office, or on the move. Communication tools such as e-mail, chat, video conferencing and remote access to company systems make it possible. It saves commuting time, keeps work going in a disaster, and lets people with care duties or disabilities keep working.
Answer (a)
Why not others:
- •(b) — adding people to a task and splitting it into smaller subtasks for them is division of work; it says nothing about where or how IT is used
- •(c) — using one's own PC or smart device for work with the company's permission is BYOD (bring your own device), and here it happens in the office
- •(d) — balancing working time with non-working time is work-life balance, a goal teleworking can support but not its definition
Key rule: Telework is defined by place: work done away from the office with IT; BYOD is defined by whose device is used.
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