GE-ELEC (LESSON 2) Flashcards
is the study, design, development, implementation, support, or management of computer-based information systems—particularly software applications and computer hardware.
Information technology
Businesses need to process huge amounts of data. This requires large amounts of processing power, sophisticated software, and human analytical skills.
Data overload
More employers are offering remote work options that require smartphones, tablets and laptops with wireless hotspots and roaming ability.
Mobile and wireless usages.
Most businesses no longer operate their own “server farms” to store massive amounts of data.
Cloud services
Videoconferencing solutions have become more and more popular, so more network bandwidth is needed to support them sufficiently.
Bandwidth for video hosting
Computers provide a platform that users can utilize to widen the scope of ___?___. Usage of technology on research and presentation is a great enhancement for ___?___
Education
The medicine industry uses IT technology for operations and interpretation of data
- Health and Medicine
is used most of the time for entertainment or pass time. Movies, music, Social Network, Streaming, Gaming and even e-books.
Entertainment
plays a vital role for transport. IT is used to record, assist, display and analyze data.
Transport
The online platform for buyers has been a better way for shopping. Online allows people to shop anywhere.
- Business and E-commerce
Military Installations around the world has been researching capabilities to immediately detect missiles and disable them.
Defense
Construction layouts are now being done using modelling applications. This type of software often includes physics and geometrical computations for accurate analysis.
IT as a Designer
is a team of administrators and other technical staffs deploy and manage the company’s IT infrastructure and assets.
IT Department
This person is responsible for IT and computer systems that support the enterprise’s goals.
Chief information Officer
This person sets all technology goals and policies within an organization
Chief technology officer
This person is responsible for the function of the business’s technology tools and processes. This role is commonly called IT manager or IT leader.
IT Director
Common IT Careers
Chief information Officer
Chief technology officer
IT Director
This person configures, manages, supports, and troubleshoots a multi-user computing environment.
Systems administrator
This person’s role centers on the provisioning and management of a high-value business application, such as Exchange.
Application manager
This person or team writes, updates and tests code for programs to meet business objectives internally or facing customers.
Developer
This person examines and changes IT functions to best support the business.
Architect
Three primary pillars of responsibility for an IT department:
- IT governance
- IT operations
- Hardware and infrastructure
This refers to the combination of policies and processes that ensure IT systems are effectively run and in alignment with the organization’s needs.
IT governance
This is a catchall category for the daily work of an IT department. This includes providing tech support, network maintenance, security testing and device management duties.
IT operations
This focus area refers to all the physical components of IT infrastructure. This pillar of IT includes the setup and maintenance of equipment like routers, servers, phone systems and individual devices like laptops
Hardware and infrastructure
