Wednesday, June 26, 2013

What is information technology

Information Technology

Information technology(IT) is the application of computers and computers and telecommunications equipment  to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulated data, often in the context of a business or other enterprise. the term is commonly used as a synonym for computers and computer networks,but it also encompasses other information distribution technologies such as television and telephones. several industries with information technology, such as computer hardware, software, electronics, semiconductors , internet, telecom equipment, e-commerce and computer services. in a business context, the information technology association of America has defined information technology as "the study , design , development , application, implementation , support or magt. of computer based information system". the responsibilities of those working in filed include network administration, software an organization's technology life cycle , by which hardware and software is maintained,upgraded and replaced. humans have been storing, retrieving, manipulating and communicating information since the Sumerians in Mesopotamia developed writing in about 3000 BC 

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