Information Technology Overview

Television = Astonished our parents and grandparents Space flight = Astonished our parents and grandparents Personal computing = Astonishing for IT professionals Punch card technology = Revolutionized the business world

IBM = Shifted from hardware to software and services Google = Dealing with global censorship issues Apple = Continuously achieving home runs in innovation Facebook = Facing questions about its developments

Driver Texting Ban = Five more states take action Web Sales Surge = In response to rising gas prices Identity Theft Concerns = Regard for children's safety Social Media Growth = 'Explosion' of a certain platform

<p>IT history = Study of human progress and achievement Systems analysis and design = Overview provided in the text Systems analyst’s role = Description outlined in the text Changing nature of IT = Emphasizes continuous technological advancements</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Constant adaptation = Key to success in changing business environment Investing in talent = Resulting in patents and Noble Prize winners Shift to software and services = Significant revenue source today Embracing changing technologies = Reflecting long-term progress in IT</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Television = Astounded generations before personal computing Space flight = Source of wonder before personal computing era Personal computing = Exciting for current IT professionals Punch card technology = Revolutionary until at least the 1960s</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Information technology = Can mean the difference between success and failure Hardware, software, and connectivity = Provide enormous benefits to businesses and individuals IT budgets = Given high priority by most companies Economic trends = Affect IT spending levels</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Data privacy issues = Affects society due to information technology Mobile devices = Have profound influence on modern life Social media = Affects society due to information technology Surveillance without knowledge = Raises important questions about personal data security</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Information technology = Driving a new digital economy Advances in hardware, software, and connectivity = Provide enormous benefits in a global economy Business success = Depends more than ever on information technology Companies' IT budgets = High priority even in economic downturns</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quality products and services = Delivered through effective use of information Customer loyalty = Maintained through effective use of information Sound decisions = Made possible by utilizing information effectively Operating costs and efficiency improvements = Achieved through IT usage</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Information technology = Used to increase productivity in companies Global competition = Highlights the importance of productivity through IT usage Growth periods in economy = Necessitate keeping up with IT advancements Economic slowdowns = Encourage firms to use IT for cost reduction and efficiency improvement</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Securing personal data = While providing useful functionality and business value IT curve lagging = Not affordable during growth periods for companies IT spending levels = Given high priority regardless of economic conditions Efficiency improvement through IT usage = Key aspect during economic downturns</p> Signup and view all the answers