Set of tools, processes, and methodologies (such as coding/programming, data communications, data conversion, storage and retrieval, systems analysis and design, systems control) and associated equipment employed to collect, process, and present
information. In broad terms,
IT also includes office automation, multimedia, and telecommunications.
It refers to anything related to computing
technology, such as networking, hardware, software, the Internet, or the people that work w
ith these technologies. Many companies now have
IT departments for managing the computers, networks, and other technical areas of their businesses.
IT jobs include computer programming, network administration, computer engineering, Web development, technical support, and many other related occupations. Since we live in the “
information age,”
information technology has become a part of our everyday lives.
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The Role of Big Data and Business Analytics in Decision Making