What Is INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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What is INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY • Information Technology is the study of

engineering computer applications to support the operation of an organization :


operating , installing and maintaining software and data.

BASICS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COMPUTER
COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM
MEMORY UNITS OF MEMORY
STORAGE DEVICES
TYPES OF SOFTWARE
COMPUTER NETWORKING

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY • Communication Technology is the study of


Technology applications which are used in Tele- Communications.

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

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 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. 7

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

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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