Thursday, June 12, 2008

What exactly is I.T.?

What exactly is I.T.? Information Technology is the application of computer systems and their use in a wide range of businesses to increase productivity. In all such applications, the role of the computer is to process data or information and to solve problems or take decisions using information. I.T. brought along with it networking, newer software platforms, the Open-Source Movement, miniaturization of product lines ranging from mobile units to computers and has completely changed the life-style of people all around the world. I.T. helps to ensure that computers work to increase efficiency of the organizations. Nearly every company, from a software design firm, to the biggest manufacturer, to the smallest ‘shop around the corner’, needs I.T. to keep their business running smoothly.

Another study done by Time magazine emphasizes importance of IT in a more heuristic manner: Remove IBM and the whole of North America and Europe will come to a standstill. Like the age old adage goes, "The worth of water is not realized, until the well goes dry". Much of the excitement in I.T. is due to the dramatic pace of dynamism. The result of this startling dynamic nature is that ever more new applications have become economically feasible.

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