Scribd
Upload
53 views9 pages

Information Technology

The document defines key terminology related to information technology (IT). It discusses how IT encompasses hardware, software, and infrastructure used to process electronic data, which plays a significant role in core business functions like product development, marketing, sales, and accounting. The document also describes the different types of IT hardware, including computer servers, storage technologies, and telecommunications equipment that connect systems. Finally, it outlines the two main categories of software: system software that manages basic computing functions, and business applications used to manipulate and work with data for operational purposes.

Uploaded by

ASHWIN PHILIP
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
53 views9 pages

Information Technology

The document defines key terminology related to information technology (IT). It discusses how IT encompasses hardware, software, and infrastructure used to process electronic data, which plays a significant role in core business functions like product development, marketing, sales, and accounting. The document also describes the different types of IT hardware, including computer servers, storage technologies, and telecommunications equipment that connect systems. Finally, it outlines the two main categories of software: system software that manages basic computing functions, and business applications used to manipulate and work with data for operational purposes.

Uploaded by

ASHWIN PHILIP
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PPTX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 9

INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY
TERMINOLOGY
• The Harvard Business Review coined the term information technology to make a
distinction between purpose-built machines designed to perform a limited scope of
functions, and general-purpose computing machines that could be programmed for
various tasks
• The use of any computers, storage, networking and other physical devices, 
infrastructure and processes to create, process, store, secure and exchange all
forms of electronic data
IMPORTANCE
Data processing plays a significant role in these core business practices, among others, including:

 product development and design;

 marketing and market research;

 sales and invoicing;

 customer development and retention;

 accounting and taxes;

 human resources and payroll; and

 regulatory compliance.
IT SOFTWARE & HARDWARE
• IT includes several layers of physical equipment (hardware), virtualization,
management systems, automation tools, operating systems, other system software
 and applications used to perform essential functions.
• As noted above, user devices, peripherals and software can be included in the IT
domain. IT can also refer to the architectures, methodologies and regulations
governing the use and storage of data.
SOFTWARE
There are two categories of software: system software and applications. System software
encompasses the computer programs that manage the basic computing functions. They include
the following:

 OSes;

 basic input/output systems (BIOSes);

 boot programs;

 assemblers; and

 device drivers.
Business applications include:

 databases, such as SQL Server;

 transactional systems, such as real-time order entry;

 email servers, like Microsoft Exchange

 web servers, like Apache and Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS);

 customer relationship management (CRM), such as Oracle NetSuite and HubSpot; and

 enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, like SAP S/4HANA.

• These applications make use of programmed instructions to manipulate, consolidate, disperse and otherwise work with data
for a business purpose.
HARDWARE
There are many different types of computer hardware.
• Computer servers run business applications. Servers interact with client devices in the client-server
model. They also communicate with other servers across computer networks, which typically link to
the internet.
• Storage is another type of hardware. It's any technology that holds information as data. Storage may
be local on a specific server or shared among many servers, and it may be installed on premises or
accessed via a cloud service. Information that is stored can take many forms, including file,
multimedia, telephony, and web and sensors data. Storage hardware includes volatile random-access
memory (RAM) as well as non-volatile tape, hard disk drives and solid-state drives.
• Telecom equipment, comprising network interface cards (NICs), cabling, wireless communications
and switching devices, connect the hardware elements together and to external networks.
THANKYOU

You might also like