Which of the following is a 1996 United States federal law, designed to improve the way the federal government acquires, uses, and disposes information technology?

The correct answer is C. Clinger-CohenAct. The Clinger-Cohen Act (C), formerly known as the Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996, is the US federal law specifically designed to improve how the federal government acquires, uses, and disposes of information technology. It established the role of Chief Inform

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AComputer Misuse Act
BLanham Act
CClinger-CohenAct
DPaperwork Reduction Act

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A
8% (3)
B
3% (1)
C
87% (34)
D
3% (1)

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The Clinger-Cohen Act (C), formerly known as the Information Technology Management Reform Act of 1996, is the US federal law specifically designed to improve how the federal government acquires, uses, and disposes of information technology. It established the role of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) in federal agencies. The Computer Misuse Act is a UK law. The Lanham Act (1946) covers US trademarks. The Paperwork Reduction Act (1980, amended 1995) focuses on reducing paperwork burdens on the public, not IT acquisition.

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