INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BY:Aroob Fatima Bibhuti Dipti Tyagi Harsh Joon Manisha Saraf Pankaj Kumar

Technology... the knack of so arranging the world that we don't have to experience it.

Data
A given fact or a number or a statement or a picture Represents something in the real world The raw materials in the production of information

Data raw facts no context just numbers and text

data with context processed data value-added to data summarized organized analyzed

In some companies, this is referred to as Management Information Services (or MIS) or simply as Information Services (or IS). The information technology department of a large company would be responsible for  storing information,  protecting information,  processing the information,  transmitting the information as necessary,  retrieving information as necessary.

Generating Information

Why Do People Need Information?

Individuals - Entertainment and enlightenment Businesses - Decision making, problem solving and control

Classification of H/W & S/W

 The actual computer system used for keeping and accessing the database.  Large organization usually has a network with a central server and many client programs running on desktops.  Smaller organizations may have the DBMS and its clients reside in a single computer.

DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN HARDWARE HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

Classification of H/W & S/W The actual DBMS.  Allows the users to communicate with the database.  Controls access  Includes utilities  Report writers  Application development tools  Examples of DBMS software  Microsoft SQL Server  Oracle Corporation Personal Oracle  IBM DB2

DIFFERENTIATION BETWEEN HARDWARE SOFTWARE AND SOFTWARE

Systems software: coordinates the activities and

functions of hardware and programs

Computer system platform: combination of a hardware

configuration and systems software

Controls operations of computer hardware Supports application programs problem-solving capabilities

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The Role of Systems Software

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Examples of Open-Source Software

Open-source software:
software freely available to anyone in a form that can be easily modified Some widely used open-source software packages: --- Linux OS, --- Free BSD, --- Apache, --- Sendmail, --- Perl Open-source software is often more reliable and secure than commercial software Open-source systems can contain hidden costs, particularly for user support or solving problems with the software

 Set of programs that controls the computer hardware and acts as an interface with application programs

 Various combinations of Oss.. --- Single computer with a single user --- Single computer with multiple users --- Multiple computers ---Special-purpose computers A program that controls the execution of application programs. An interface between applications and hardware

Current Operating Systems

IT RESOURCES
IT Resources

It includes :It includes : Electronic commerce Electronic commerce Electronic data interchange Electronic data interchange Mobile communication Mobile communication Bluetooth Bluetooth Global positioning systems Globalcommunication systems Infrared positioning Infrared communication Smartcard Smartcard

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