Introduction to Information Technology
Goals
- Define information technology (IT).
- Explain the purpose of an IT department in an organization.
- Identify major IT roles and functions.
- Explain the importance of ensuring that data and information systems support business goals and processes.
- Differentiate between information and data.
- Define information system.
- Describe characteristics of valuable data.
- Differentiate between input, output, and storage.
Definitions
Information technology (IT) is the technology used to create, maintain, and make information accessible using systems for information storage, retrieval, and exchange.
Computing is any activity that uses a computer to manage, process, or share information.
Information systems are collections of data and information used to support decision-making in organizations.
A computer is a system that consists of hardware and software components that work together to store, retrieve, and process data.