Lesson 2 Flashcards

1
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Management of computer-based information system particularly software applications and computer hardware.

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Information Technology

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2
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This requires large amounts of processing power, sophisticated software, and human analytical skills. Businesses need to process huge amount of data.

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Data Overload

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3
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More employers are offering remote work options that requires gadgets with wireless hotspots and roaming ability.

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Mobile and Wireless Usages

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4
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Many businesses now work with third-party services hosting platforms that maintain data.

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Cloud Service

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5
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Videoconferencing solutions have become more popular, so more network bandwidth is needed to support them sufficiently.

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Bandwidth for Video Hosting

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6
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Uses of Information Technology in Different Fields

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  • Education
  • Health and Medicine
  • Entertainment
  • Transport
  • Business and E-commerce
  • Defense
  • IT as a designer
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7
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Computer provides platforms to widen the scope of education. Enhance the usage of technology on research and presentation.

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Education

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8
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The medicine industry uses IT technology for operations and interpretation of data.

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Health and Medicine

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9
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IT is used most of the time for entertainment or pass time.

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Entertainment

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10
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IT plays a vital role on transport. IT is used to record, assist, display and analyze data.

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Transport

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11
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Online platforms allows people to shop anywhere. Business sector uses IT for data analysis and prediction.

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Business and E-commerce

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12
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Military insatallation around the world has been researching capabilities to immediatly detect missiles and disable them.

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Defense

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13
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Construction layouts are now being done using modelling applications. It includes physics and geometrical computations for accurate analysis.

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IT as a Designer

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14
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A team of administrators and other technical staffs deploy and manage the company’s IT infrastracture and assests.

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IT Department

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15
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Depends on wide range of technology knowledge and skills.

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IT Team

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16
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Common IT Careers:

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  • Chief Information Officer
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • IT Director
  • System Administrator
  • Application Manager
  • Developer
  • Architect
17
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Responsible for IT and Computer Systems that support the enterprise’s goals.

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Chief Information Officer

18
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Sets all technology goals & policies within an organization.

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Chief Technology Officer

19
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Responsible for the function of the business’s technology tools and processes, also known as IT Manager or IT Leader.

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IT Director

20
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Configures, manages, supports, and troubleshoots a multi-user computing environment.

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System Administrator

21
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His role center on the provisioning and management of a high-value business application, such as Exchange.

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Application Manager

22
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This person or team writes, updates and tests code for programs to meet business objectives internally or facing customers.

23
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This person examines and changes IT functions to best support the business.

24
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3 Pillars

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  1. IT Governance
  2. IT Operations
  3. Hardware and Infrastracture
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Combination of policies and processes that ensures IT systems are effectively running and in alignment with the organization's needs.
IT Governance
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A catchall category for the daily work of an IT department. This includes providing tech supoort, network maintenance, security testing and device management duties.
IT Operations
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This pillar of IT includes the setup and maintenace of equipment like routers, servers, phone systems and individual devices like laptops.
Hardware and Infrastructure