Information Technology Overview

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What role does information play in various sectors?

  • It is only useful in entertainment industries.
  • It is primarily used for social media communication.
  • It has no significant impact on health care.
  • It can be used to solve different problems. (correct)

Which of the following is a characteristic of information technology?

  • It restricts communication to local areas only.
  • It primarily involves manual data processing.
  • It allows for global communication. (correct)
  • It eliminates the need for computing devices.

Which technology is NOT commonly associated with the exchange of information in modern IT?

  • Mobile phones
  • Satellite technology
  • Photographic film (correct)
  • Fiber optics

What defines mobile commerce?

<p>Using mobile devices for buying goods and services. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is multimedia characterized?

<p>A combination of graphics, animation, audio, and video. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of artificial intelligence in information technology?

<p>To develop machines with human-like qualities. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is NOT true about web-based applications?

<p>They are only usable on mobile devices. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does distributed computing involve?

<p>Executing one task across several computers. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Information Technology (IT)

Technology using computers and communication to share information broadly.

Digital Convergence

Different industries merging electronically through IT.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Technology creating machines with human-like abilities.

Web-Based Applications

Software used on the internet, accessed through a connection.

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E-commerce

Business transactions done over the internet.

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Mobile Commerce (m-commerce)

Buying goods or services using mobile phones.

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Computer Animation

Creating moving images on computers.

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Multimedia

Combining text, photos, audio, and video to present info.

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Study Notes

Information Technology

  • Information technology (IT) is a technology that uses computing and high-speed communication links to spread information from one location to another.
  • It connects computers, enabling people worldwide to communicate as if they live in one place.
  • Information can be transferred quickly and easily.
  • IT plays a crucial role in various fields, improving the quality of life and solving problems.
  • This technology facilitates digital convergence, allowing different industries to merge electronically.
  • Information can be transferred in numerous formats, including text, photos, audio, and video.

Modern Scenario of Information Technology

  • Modern IT has broadened computer usage through technologies like satellite, fiber optics, mobile phones, fax, e-commerce, and m-commerce.
  • These technologies facilitate information exchange.

Applications of Information Technology

  • Artificial Intelligence (AI): AI is used to develop machines with human-like characteristics like learning, seeing, and hearing.
  • Web-Based Applications: These are software applications accessible through the internet, used by connecting to the internet.
  • E-Commerce: A method of conducting business transactions online.
  • Mobile Commerce: The process of buying goods and services using a mobile phone.
  • Computer Animation: The process of creating moving images using computers.
  • Multimedia: A combination of various digital formats like graphics, animation, audio, and video displayed on a computer.
  • Distributed Computing: Running a single task across multiple computers.
  • Hypermedia: A process of creating links to files containing different media formats (photos, audio, video, and text).

Software Types

  • System Software: Software that manages the computer hardware and enables applications. Examples include saving, making, and printing functionalities.
  • Application Software: Software specific to various tasks and the needs of users. Examples include operating systems, utilities, and devices.

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