IPA IP 2026 Question 6
A question IPA Japan published in 令和8年度 ITパスポート試験 公開問題 問6, translated into English. ITPEC is based on the same exams.
Which of the following is the most appropriate explanation concerning digital transformation?
Explanation
Digital technology transforming every aspect of life and business — digital transformation (DX) is change brought about by digital technology, not mere digitisation.
The term describes digital technology spreading into people's lives and business and changing them for the better. For a company, DX means using IT such as the cloud, AI and IoT to change its products, services, business model and organisation, and so gain a competitive advantage.
Answer (d)
Why not others:
- •(a) — a gap in opportunities between people who can and cannot use digital products is the digital divide
- •(b) — the generation that grew up with the Internet and digital devices from birth is digital natives
- •(c) — converting analog signals into digital signals is A/D conversion (digitisation), a technical step, not a transformation
Key rule: DX = transformation of life and business by digital technology; digital divide = the gap in access; digital native = the generation raised on it; digitisation = turning analog data into digital.
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