Introduction to Information Technology

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Definition

the use of computer, hardware and software to store, retrieve and manipulate information.

The advantages and disadvantages of of IT

Advantages

• Speed- can process billions or trillions of data per second.// data, instructions and information can flow in fast speed.
• Reliability - electronic components in computer is dependable & reliable because they rarely break. 
• Consistency -  A computer with same input will produce the same result consistently. 
• Communication - computers can communicate wirelessly with other computer & allow users to communicate with one another. 
• Storage- computers can store enormous  amounts of data & make this data available for processing anytime is needed.