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The Information Technology. Telecommunication is electronically operated communication through wires or wireless like telegraph, telephone, television . Information Technology is a set of tools that helps you work with information and perform tasks related to information processing .
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Telecommunicationis electronically operated communication through wires or wireless like telegraph, telephone, television. Information Technology is a set of tools that helps you work with information and perform tasks related to information processing. Basically IT is a valuable set of tools because it benefits you immediately and directly. Knowledge of IT is important because: IT is everywhere. IT can help you to be more productive. IT will enhance your career. IT will give you a word of opportunity.
What is computer? Computer word is derived from “compute” which means calculations. At early stages it is to be supposed that computer is only a calculating machine, and it can perform only mathematical functions. But in technical words we can define computer as: -A computer is an electronic device, which takes some raw and unprocessed material (called data) from a user, then process it according to given methods (called processing) and at the end it results some processed material (called information).
What is MIS? An ‘MIS’ to be any system that provides people either data or information relating to an organization’s operations. Management information system support the activities of employees, owners, customers, and other key people in the organization’s environment (either by efficiently processing data to assist with the transaction work load or by effectively supplying information to authorized people in a timely manner). For example, the transaction processing (data processing) systems that perform accounting and clerical functions are information systems. An 'MIS' is a planned system of the collecting, processing , storing and disseminating data in the form of information needed to carry out the functions of management .
History of Information Technology: In relative terms, it wasn't long ago that the Information Technology department might have consisted of a single Computer Operator, who might be storing data on magnetic tape, and then putting it in a box down in the basement somewhere. The history of information technology is fascinating! Check out this history of information technology resources for information on everything from the history of IT to electronics invention sand even the top 10 IT bugs.
Modern Information Technology Departments: In order to perform the complex functions required of information technology departments today, the modern Information Technology Department would use computers, servers, database management systems, and cryptography. The department would be made up of several System Administrators, Database Administrators and at least one Information Technology Manager. The group usually reports to the Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Popular Information Technology Skills: Some of the most popular information technology skills at the moment are: •Computer Networking •Information Security •Business Intelligence (Business Intelligence (BI) is the ways in which we store and use business information) •Linux •Unix •Project Management