| the development, implementation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems to organize and communicate information electronically. |
| information technology n. Abbr. IT The development, installation, and implementation of computer systems and applications. |
| Main Entry: | information technology |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See infotech |
| information technology
The technology involved with the transmission and storage of information, especially the development, installation, implementation, and management of computer systems within companies, universities, and other organizations. |
information technology business, jargon
(IT) Applied computer systems - both hardware and software, and often including networking and telecommunications, usually in the context of a business or other enterprise. Often the name of the part of an enterprise that deals with all things electronic.
The term "computer science" is usually reserved for the more theoretical, academic aspects of computing, while the vaguer terms "information systems" (IS) or "information services" may include more of the human activities and non-computerised business processes like knowledge management. Others say that IT includes computer science.
(2000-10-02)
