INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Contents:
Introduction
History of IT
Present role of IT
Hardware and Software
Advantages & Disadvantages of IT
Benefits from IT
By : IMRAN
ALAM
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Information technology is a contemporary term
that describes the combination of computer
technology
(hardware and software) with
telecommunications technology (data,
image, and voice networks).
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In some companies, this is referred to
as Management Information Services (or
MIS) or simply as Information Services
(or IS).
These innovations enable the processing
and storage of enormous amounts of information,
along with rapid distribution of information
through communication networks
IT has enabled the globalisation of the economy and
competition, and caused large-scale changes in
many industries
IT is also bringing a major shift in the job market;
resulting in a more polarised occupational structure,
consisting of
highly skilled=well paid jobs
lower skilled=low wages 3
Communication: Basic need for most
human activities
Tarditional- telephone, fax, mail...
In the new information era- e-mail, internet, video
conferencing
The new communication technology enables
people located in different places to work together
as if they were in the same office. Big multinational
companies are already exploiting this technology to
achieve better use of the resources of their
seperate offices. In this way projects can be shared
between offices with the application of the best
expertise, and around the clock
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Computer Use
The purpose of a computer is to process
data into information
Data consist of the raw facts and
figures that are
processed into information
Information is data that has been
summarized or otherwise manipulated
for use in desicion making
Hardware and Software
Hardware consist of all the machinery and
equipment in a computer system
Software , or programs , consist of all the
electronic
instructions that tell the computer how to
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perform a task
Hardware and software
revolution
The diminishing cost of personal computers has
put computing power within the reach of even the
smallest contractors.
Rapidly developing hardware performance, coupled
with the development of storage drives with very
large volumes, modems, scanners, and back up
devices has made the computer suitable for
storage and distribution of drawings and other data
in electronic format.
The evolution of servers, network cards, modems
and routers have linked computers together
providing a forum for community collaboration.
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Internet
The value of the Internet to construction
companies derives from its ability to easily connect
globally to a vast amount of data, which would
otherwise have taken more time and money to
organise. By exploiting the resources of the Internet
construction companies can gain the following
benefits.
Acceleration in the distribution of knowledge
resources within and out with the company
Promotion and marketing for the company
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On-line services: The rapid development of the
Internet and the World Wide Web has enabled many
services that traditionally required face to face
meetings to be delivered on-line.
Internet distance learning: opportunities of university
education, widening access to higher education
(delivering teaching and learning to people who
cannot attend lectures)-increases a country’s
competitiveness in a global market.
E-business: Internet provides a virtual market place for
buyers, suppliers, distributors and sellers to
exchange information, negotiate and trade
Teleworking: Flexibility in working conditions, less
office space, more productive workers.
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How is information technology being
used in education?
E-mail
Distance learning
How are computers being used in health and
medicine?
Telemedicine
Robots
y financial matters?
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The Role of IT
It is accepted that telecommunication is a basic
infrastructure necessary for economic and
social development of a country.
This is even becoming more strong than ever as
information related economic activities are
growing.
Information and communications technology may
be described as the support of the central nervous
system of complex societies, transmitting and
processing information and commands among the
various parts of such societies.
Internet plays a fundamental function in IT role
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Benefits from IT
Information and communications technology carries
on high promise both in human and economic terms.
Benefits could be obtained in:
ent
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IT is useful in all areas
Many tourism businesses are
involved in developing their internet
services including traditional travel
agents , tour operators , national
tourist offices, airlines , hotels and
other accommodation providers and
car hire firms.
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Thank you
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