Information Technology, The Internet And You.
Chapter 1
Hi guys... this is our first task
today we would to share something with you about :
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
(IT) is "the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing and telecommunications".
Do you know how Information Technology got its name..????
The term in its modern sense first appeared in a 1958 article published in the Harvard Business Review, in which authors Leavitt and Whistler commented that "the new technology does not yet have a single established name. We shall call it information technology”.
Thanks to Leatvitt and Whisler for the name...!!!!
INFORMATION SYSTEM
Is any combination of information technology and people's activities using that technology to support operations, management, and decision-making.
In a very broad sense, the term information system is frequently used to refer to the interaction between people, algorithmic processes, data and technology. In this sense, the term is used to refer not only to the information and communication technology (ICT) an organization uses, but also to the way in which people interact with this technology in support of business processes
There is 5 parts of an Information System.
Huhu.. guess what..????
1. People
Its like you, me and also the others..!!!
People like us its very important part for this system via direct
and also indirect.
2. Procedures
Of course its has the rules/guidelines for computer operations...!!!!!!
Like to log in Google account, you must have user name
and password.
and password.
3. Software
Its also known as program.
It is Step-by-step instructions that convert data into information.
Software cannot be stored electronically.
Software is divided into two different categories
- System Software
System software is the operating system and all the utilities
that enable the computer to function at lower level.
that enable the computer to function at lower level.
Some examples are compilers, loaders and linkers.
- Application Software
Is programs that do real work for users. An example would be
word processors, spreadsheets, and database
management systems.
management systems.
don't be confuse about that..!!!!!!
4. Hardware
are includes Keyboard, Mouse, Monitor System Unit and
other devices. It is controlled by Software's.
other devices. It is controlled by Software's.
Do you know about the type of computers?
Its consist :
- supercomputers
- mainframe computers (also known as mid-range computers)
- microcomputers
· desktop
· media centre system units
· notebook or laptop
· netbook
· tablet pc
· hanheld (I want it..!!)
5. Data
materials of the Information & is to be process before it
become as information.
become as information.
Stored electronically in files like
· Document files
· worksheet files
· Database files
· presentation files
INTERNET
There are many definition about internet like :
- a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange.
- The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP) to serve billions of users worldwide.
- A worldwide system of interconnected networks and computers.
Internet give us so many advantage such as information, communication, entertainment,services, e-commerce and so on..
But...............
Do you know how the evolution of web is expand from web 1.0, 2.0 and to web 3.0..???
Here, I provide the link for you..
check it out...!!!!!
we hope u can understand well..
see you later...!!! ^-^
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