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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 />
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