10 Questions
What does IT encompass?
Computer systems, software, programming languages, data and information processing and storage
What does an IT system generally include?
All hardware, software, and peripheral equipment
What does an IT project usually refer to?
The commissioning and implementation of an IT system
When did the term 'information technology' first appear in its modern sense?
1958
What did authors Harold J. Leavitt and Thomas L. Whisler comment about the new technology?
It does not yet have a single established name
What does IT encompass?
Computer systems, software, programming languages, data and information processing and storage
What does an IT system generally include?
All hardware, software, and peripheral equipment
What does an IT project usually refer to?
The commissioning and implementation of an IT system
When did the term 'information technology' in its modern sense first appear?
1958
Who commented that the new technology did not yet have a single established name?
Harold J. Leavitt and Thomas L. Whisler
Study Notes
IT Fundamentals
- IT encompasses the use of computers, storage, networking, and other physical devices, infrastructure, and processes to create, process, store, and exchange various forms of electronic data.
- An IT system generally includes computers, servers, telecommunication equipment, software, and data storage systems.
- An IT project usually refers to a planned set of activities undertaken to develop, implement, or modify an IT system.
History of IT
- The term "information technology" in its modern sense first appeared in 1962.
- Authors Harold J. Leavitt and Thomas L. Whisler commented in 1960 that the new technology did not yet have a single established name.
- Leavitt and Whisler described the emerging technology as "a combination of computers and communication systems."
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