The field of engineering involving computer-based hardware and software systems, and communication systems, to enable the acquisition, representation, storage, transmission, and use of information. Successful implementation of information technology (IT) is dependent upon being able to cope with the overall architecture of systems, their interfaces with humans and organizations, and their relationships with external environments. It is also critically dependent on the ability to successfully convert information into knowledge.
Information technology is concerned with improvements in a variety of human and organizational problem-solving endeavors through the design, development, and use of technologically based systems and processes that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of information in a variety of strategic, tactical, and operational situations. Ideally, this is accomplished through critical attention to the information needs of humans in problem-solving tasks and in the provision of technological aids, including electronic communication and computer-based systems of hardware and software and associated processes. Information technology complements and enhances traditional engineering through emphasis on the information basis for engineering.
The knowledge and skills required in information technology come from the applied engineering sciences, especially information, computer, and systems engineering sciences, and from professional practice. Professional activities in information technology and in the acquisition of information technology systems range from requirements definition or specification, to conceptual and functional design and development of communication and computer-based systems for information support. They are concerned with such topics as architectural definition and evaluation. These activities include integration of new systems into functionally operational existing systems and maintenance of the result as user needs change over time. This human interaction with systems and processes, and the associated information processing activities, may take several diverse forms. See also Reengineering; Systems architecture; Systems engineering.
The hardware and software of computing and communications form the basic tools for information technology. These are implemented as information technology systems through use of systems engineering processes. While information technology and information systems engineering does indeed enable better designs of systems and existing organizations, it also enables the design of fundamentally new organizations and systems such as virtual corporations. Thus, efforts in this area include not only interactivity in working with clients to satisfy present needs but also awareness of future technological, organizational, and human concerns so as to support transition over time to new information technology-based services.
2006-12-31 22:49:11
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answered by karthee 2
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the tehnology of traveling of the information. it reffers to computers.
Information Technology (IT) also known as Information and Communication(s) Technology (ICT) and Infocomm in Asia is concerned with the use of technology in managing and processing information, especially in large organizations.
In particular, IT deals with the use of electronic computers and computer software to convert, store, protect, process, transmit, and retrieve information. For that reason, computer professionals are often called IT specialists/ consultants or Business Process Consultants, and the division of a company or university that deals with software technology is often called the IT department. Other names for the latter are information services (IS) or management information services (MIS), managed service providers (MSP).
Check wikipedia
2007-01-01 03:25:59
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answered by ilovephotographyandmusic 4
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You're looking at it, typing on it.
If you have an iPod, you're listening to it.
If you have a phone or ceelphone, you are talking to it.
If you have a computer or PC based cash register at work you do commerce with it.
Its combined with almost every type of business. How do you think FEDEX knows how to get millions of overnight packages to their destinations, and still turn a nice profit?
How does WalMart know how much product to order and stock its shelves?
How does Amazon.com know who you are and all the things you've ordered from them?
Information technology is everywhere.
2006-12-31 22:56:37
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answered by chocolahoma 7
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As you've complete Bsc considered verbal replace. Then MBA HR might want to be actual for you.. HR are earning plenty this days. a good number of company require HR. you may want to come to a decision for MBA HR. each of the most suitable
2016-12-01 09:37:39
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answered by ? 4
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information is the best technology
2015-08-31 21:32:32
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answered by ? 1
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See wikipedia (good for any homework topic).
2006-12-31 22:48:34
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answered by ricochet 5
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