as defined by the
Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based
information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware." IT deals with the use of electronic
computers and
computer software to
convert,
store,
protect,
process,
transmit, and
securely retrieve information.
Today, the term information technology has ballooned to encompass many aspects of
computing and
technology, and the term is more recognizable than ever before. The information technology umbrella can be quite large, covering many fields. IT
professionals perform a variety of duties that range from installing applications to designing complex computer networks and information databases. A few of the duties that IT professionals perform may include
data management,
networking,
engineering computer hardware, database and
software design, as well as the
management and
administration of entire systems. When computer and communications technologies are combined, the result is information technology, or "infotech". Information Technology (IT) is a general term that describes any technology that helps to produce, manipulate, store, communicate, and/or disseminate information. Presumably, when speaking of Information Technology (IT) as a whole, it is noted that the use of computers and information are associated.
