The Advent Of IT In The 21st Century

Information Technology is widely used in the field of business and computing. While referring to various types of computer-related work, people generally use such words, which sometimes lead to their incorrect meaning.

What does Information Technology actually means?

Information Technology (IT) means the use of computer system for Processing, Storing, Retrieving, Securing and Exchanging the information It also involves use of storage, networking, electronic data and infrastructure of other physical devices.

In the 1958 article in Harvard Business Review, Information Technology has been referenced, including following three basic parts:

1.    Computational Data Processing

2.    Business Software

3.    Decision Support

Information Technology refers to the relation with the computing technology, such as networking, hardware, software, internet, or people working with these technologies.

Mostly companies now have their IT departments for managing their business computers, networks, and other technical areas. IT jobs have multiple fields like in network administration, computer engineering, web development, technical support, and many other businesses related work.

In the coming decades, many corporations have created so-called "IT departments" to manage their business-related computer technologies. Whatever these departments did, it became the real definition of Information Technology, which has evolved over time. Today, IT departments have emerged following responsibilities in these areas:

·        Computer technology support

·        Business Computer Network and Database Administration

·        Business software deployment

·        Information security

Especially during the 1990's dot com boom, Information Technology was also associated with aspects of computing outside the owners of IT departments. This broad definition of IT includes such areas:

1.    Application Software development

2.    Computer system architecture

3.    Project management

Issues and Challenges of Information Technology

SCALABILITY

Since the capabilities of computing systems continue to expand throughout the world, data overload has become an increasingly important issue for many IT professionals. To produce useful Business intelligence and efficient processing of large amounts of data requires mass processing power, sophisticated software along with human analytical skills.

TRAINING

Teamwork and communication skills have also played vital role for most businesses to manage the complexity of the IT system. Different IT professionals have their responsibility for providing the service to those business users who are not trained in computer networking or other information technology, yet they are interested in using IT to perform their job efficiently.

SECURITY

System and network security issues are a major concern for many business executives because any security event can potentially harm a company's reputation and cause to spend a large amount of money.

Growth In Information Technology Jobs

Information Technology, or IT, describes any technology that empowers or energizes storage, processing, and information flow within an organization. Any IT related to computers, software, networks, intranets, web sites, servers, databases, and telecommunication falls below.

The demand for IT professionals is very high. From 2004 to 2014, it has been estimated that 1.3 million jobs will be opened in the IT sector. This is an increase of 31 percent in the IT job market. And the average initial salary for computer science, electrical engineering and information science chief is $ 50,000.

AUTHOR:

TARUNA CHAWLA

(Assistant Professor CSE Department Geeta Engineering College, Panipat)