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Definition of Information technology

Information technology has been defined by the Information Technology Association of America, or the ITAA as being the study, design, development, implementation support and/or management of any computer based information systems. This relates particularly to software applications and computer hardware. Information technology deals with using electronic computers and software to convert, store, protect, process, retrieve with security or transmit any information.Everything from data management, networking, engineering computer hardware, software design, database design and management and administration of systems is included in the term of information technology. When covering the aspects of IT as a whole, the use of computers and information are typically associated.




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Information technology or communications technology in my understanding is any information device, like the radio, computer, telecommunications- phone, telivision or anyother kind of communication device that is avaliable for use to communicate to one another. ANy computer applications in the form of software to enable communications is also information technology.

IT as it is known has become a necessary part of our daily communication, and we are recepients of this media and communications in every sphere of our lives. There is IT in health services, libraries, homes, communities, education, distance learning, vedio conferencin, building and architecture, gps(global positioning system), internet, and servers to name a few.IT is used extensively in the navigation system, both at space as well as the marine biology. In the health sector IT is used for developing cures, and aiding in the discovery of cloning and other dna modifications.It is extensively used to find ways in prolonging life and fighting diseases.Unfortunately human beings have a way to self destroy themselves, and this is evident in our combat history, where we have developed sofisticated atom bombs and anti aircraft missels, which has cost us much tragedy and tears...!!! 

Therefore just as IT has a way of empowering human race, it has a dark side to it when it is used for death and destruction!!