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What does IT encompass?
What does IT encompass?
What does an IT system generally include?
What does an IT system generally include?
What does an IT project usually refer to?
What does an IT project usually refer to?
When did the term 'information technology' first appear in its modern sense?
When did the term 'information technology' first appear in its modern sense?
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What did authors Harold J. Leavitt and Thomas L. Whisler comment about the new technology?
What did authors Harold J. Leavitt and Thomas L. Whisler comment about the new technology?
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What does IT encompass?
What does IT encompass?
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What does an IT system generally include?
What does an IT system generally include?
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What does an IT project usually refer to?
What does an IT project usually refer to?
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When did the term 'information technology' in its modern sense first appear?
When did the term 'information technology' in its modern sense first appear?
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Who commented that the new technology did not yet have a single established name?
Who commented that the new technology did not yet have a single established name?
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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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Test your knowledge of Information Technology (IT) with this quiz! Explore questions related to computer systems, software, programming languages, data processing, and storage. Assess your understanding of IT systems and their role in information and communications technology (ICT).
