Thursday, September 16, 2010

What Is Information technology (IT)?


As supported by multiple references, cited below, there are three known categorical definitions for the term Information technology (IT).
  1. As it pertains to technology, Information Technology (IT) is the "technology" used for the study, understanding, planning, design, construction, testing, distribution, support and operations of software, computers and computer related systems that exist for the purpose of Data, Information and Knowledge processing.
  2. As it pertains to industry, Information Technology (IT) is the "industry" that has evolved to include the study, science, and solution sets for all aspects of Data, Information and Knowledge management and/or processing.
  3. As it pertains to organizations or organizational structures, Information Technology (IT) is the organization in an enterprise or business that is held responsible and accountable for the technology used for planning, design, construction, testing, distribution, support and operations of software, computers and computer related systems that exist for the purpose of Data, Information and Knowledge management and/or processing.

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