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IT Essentials

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True or false: IT is a set of related fields that encompass computer systems, software, programming languages, and data and information processing and storage.

True

True or false: IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT).

True

True or false: An IT system is generally an information system, a communications system, or a computer system.

True

True or false: An IT project refers to the commissioning and implementation of an IT system.

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True or false: The term 'information technology' in its modern sense first appeared in a 1958 article published in the Harvard Business Review.

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Which of the following is NOT part of information technology (IT)?

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What is an IT system?

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What does an IT project refer to?

The implementation of an IT system Signup and view all the answers

When did the term 'information technology' first appear in its modern sense?

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What does IT form part of?

Information and communications technology (ICT) Signup and view all the answers

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Information Technology (IT) Definition

IT is a set of related fields encompassing computer systems, software, programming languages, data, and information processing and storage.

Relationship with ICT

IT forms part of Information and Communications Technology (ICT).

Information Technology System (IT System)

An IT system is an information system, communications system, or computer system, including all hardware, software, and peripheral equipment.
Operated by a limited group of IT users.

History of IT

Humans have been storing, retrieving, manipulating, and communicating information since the earliest writing systems were developed.
The term "information technology" in its modern sense first appeared in a 1958 article published in the Harvard Business Review.
Authors Harold J. Leavitt and Thomas L. Whisler coined the term "information technology" in 1958.

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Test your knowledge of Information Technology with this quiz! From computer systems to programming languages, this quiz covers the essential concepts of IT. Challenge yourself and see how well you know the world of technology.