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TECHNOLOGY<br />

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


IT DEFINITION<br />

Stands for "Information Technology," and is pronounced "I.T." It refers to anything<br />

related to computing technology, such as networking, hardware, software, the Internet,<br />

or the people that work w<strong>it</strong>h these technologies. Many companies now have IT<br />

departments for managing the computers, networks, and other technical areas of their<br />

businesses. IT jobs include computer programming, network administration, computer<br />

engineering, Web development, technical support, and many other related<br />

occupations. Since we live in the "information age," information technology has become<br />

a part of our everyday lives. That means the term "IT," already highly overused, is<br />

here to stay.


INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY<br />

• Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to<br />

store, retrieve, transm<strong>it</strong>, and<br />

manipulate data, [1] or information, often in the context of a<br />

business or other enterprise. [2] IT is considered to be a<br />

subset of information and communications technology (ICT).<br />

An information technology system (IT system) is<br />

generally an information system, a communications<br />

system or, more specifically speaking, a computer system –<br />

including all hardware, software and peripheral equipment<br />

– operated by a lim<strong>it</strong>ed group of users.


ELECTRONIC DATA PROCESSING<br />

• Data storage - Early electronic computers such as Colossus made use of punched<br />

tape, a long strip of paper on which data was represented by a series of holes, a<br />

technology now obsolete. [13] Electronic data storage, which is used in modern<br />

computers, dates from World War II, when a form of delay line memory was<br />

developed to remove the clutter from radar signals, the first practical application of<br />

which was the mercury delay line. [14] The first random-access dig<strong>it</strong>al storage device<br />

was the Williams tube, based on a standard cathode ray tube, [15] but the<br />

information stored in <strong>it</strong> and delay line memory was volatile in that <strong>it</strong> had to be<br />

continuously refreshed, and thus was lost once power was removed. The earliest form<br />

of non-volatile computer storage was the magnetic drum, invented in 1932 [16] and<br />

used in the Ferranti Mark 1, the world's first commercially available<br />

general-purpose electronic computer. [17]


IT SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE<br />

• IT includes several layers of physical equipment (hardware), virtualization and<br />

management or automation tools, operating systems and applications<br />

(software) used to perform essential functions. User devices, peripherals and<br />

software, such as laptops, smartphones or even recording equipment, can be<br />

included in the IT domain. IT can also refer to the arch<strong>it</strong>ectures, methodologies<br />

and regulations governing the use and storage of data.


COMMON IT CAREERS:<br />

• Chief information officer: This person is responsible for IT and computer<br />

systems that support the enterprise's goals.<br />

• Chief technology officer: This person sets all technology goals and policies<br />

w<strong>it</strong>hin an organization.<br />

• IT director: This person is responsible for the function of all of the business's<br />

technology tools and processes. This role is commonly called IT manager or IT<br />

leader.


IT EDUCATION AND JOB FUNCTIONS<br />

• A team of administrators and other technical staffers deploy and manage the<br />

company's IT infrastructure and assets. IT teams depend on a wide range of<br />

specialized information and technology skills and knowledge to support equipment,<br />

applications and activ<strong>it</strong>ies. Third-party contractors and IT vendor support personnel<br />

augment the IT team.<br />

• The information technology profession is extremely diverse. IT workers can specialize<br />

in fields like software development, application management, hardware components<br />

such as desktop support, server or storage administrator and network arch<strong>it</strong>ecture.<br />

Many businesses seek IT professionals w<strong>it</strong>h mixed or overlapping skill sets.


COMPUTER NETWORKING AND INFORMATION<br />

TECHNOLOGY<br />

• As computing systems and capabil<strong>it</strong>ies continue expanding worldwide, "data overload" has<br />

become an increasingly cr<strong>it</strong>ical issue for many IT professionals. Efficiently processing huge<br />

amounts of data to produce useful business intelligence requires large amounts of processing<br />

power, sophisticated software, and human analytic skills.<br />

• Teamwork and communication skills have also become essential for most businesses to<br />

manage the complex<strong>it</strong>y of IT systems. Many IT professionals are responsible for providing<br />

service to business users who are not trained in computer networking or other information<br />

technologies but who are instead interested in simply using IT as a tool to get their work<br />

done efficiently.


CONCLUTION<br />

Information Technology helps businesses, governments, and individuals increase their efficiency and<br />

effectiveness. Rapid improvements in hardware and processing abil<strong>it</strong>y forces consumers to purchase<br />

new, relevant technology. On a market level, this rapid turnover creates demand. From a firm's<br />

perspective however, this can result in a lower customer retention rate. Regardless, organizations<br />

are continuing to demand innovative technological solutions, leaving room for new entrants,<br />

particularly those w<strong>it</strong>h a unique concept. Firms who are able to find a niche market - or one w<strong>it</strong>h<br />

low compet<strong>it</strong>ion - will find this industry attractive. Barriers to entry remain high when entering<br />

existing markets though, therefore most potential entrants will find the overall industry unattractive.<br />

thanks and Regards<br />

Technology wr<strong>it</strong>e for us


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