Information technology (IT)
Information technology ( IT ) is the application of computers and telecommunications equipment to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data, often in the context of a business or other enterprise. The term is commonly used as a synonym for computers and computer networks, but it also encompasses other information distribution technologies such as television and telephones. Several industries are associated with information technology, including computer hardware , software , electronics , semiconductors , INTERNET , telecom equipment , e-commerce and computer services. The computer industry is one of the largest and fastest-growing in the world. The rapid spread of computer-based technologies requires skilled technicians wherever there are computers: Businesses of all kinds and sizes Government agencies Nonprofit organizations Schools and universities Hospitals and health care facilities Homes and home-based businesses The Computer Information Tech...