Slide 01-IT discipline Flashcards
What is the depth of Information Technology (IT)?
The depth of IT lies in its breadth: an IT graduate needs to recognize computing needs and know possible solutions.
What is a key responsibility of an IT graduate?
An IT graduate should be the first one to take responsibility to resolve a computing need.
What characterizes the academic discipline of Information Technology?
IT is characterized as the most integrative of the computing disciplines.
What is a characteristic of IT graduates regarding professional development?
Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development.
What ability is crucial for IT graduates in terms of technical concepts?
An ability to use and apply current technical concepts and practices in core information technologies.
What does the research agenda in IT focus on?
The research agenda needs to be viewed as emerging from practice.
What complicates the identification of research by computing discipline?
The long history of overlap, misunderstanding, and contention among computing disciplines.
What is a key issue in describing IT research?
The difficulty of describing computing topics clearly due to overworked terms.
What integration issue arises from computing technologies?
Many applications require the integration of different system components.
What is a key challenge in IT regarding security?
Security and assurance have risen sharply in importance, where protection is only as good as the weakest point in the system.
What does the introduction of an IT application often change?
The user environment in subtle ways.
List some responsibilities of IT specialists.
- Installation of networks
- Network administration and security
- Design of web pages
- Development of multimedia resources
- Installation of communication components
- Oversight of email systems
- Planning and management of technology lifecycle
What ability should IT graduates have regarding problem analysis?
An ability to analyze a problem and identify the computing requirements appropriate to its solution.
What ethical understanding should IT graduates possess?
An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities.
Define Information Technology (IT) as an academic discipline.
IT is concerned with advocating for users and meeting their needs through the selection, creation, application, integration, and administration of computing technologies.
What are the broad goals of an IT program?
To provide IT graduates with skills and knowledge for professional positions and leadership roles in Information Technology.
What should IT graduates be able to do within five years of graduation?
- Explain and apply appropriate information technologies
- Function as a user advocate
- Manage IT resources
- Anticipate changes in IT
- Understand and contribute to foundational technologies
- Live as a contributing member of society
What responsibilities do IT specialists assume regarding hardware and software?
Selecting, integrating, installing, customizing, and maintaining applications for an organization’s users.
Who are some users of IT systems?
- Clerks
- Professionals and analysts
- Managers and executives
- Internal and external customers
- Stakeholders
What is a complication for IT graduates acting as user advocates?
Different users have different and sometimes contradictory interests and goals.
What does the term Information Technology refer to in the broadest sense?
All aspects of computing.
Why did degree programs in Information Technology arise?
Because other computing disciplines were not producing an adequate supply of graduates to meet real needs.
How does Information Systems differ from Information Technology?
Information Systems focuses on the information aspects, while Information Technology emphasizes the technology itself.
What is the current situation regarding organizations and information technology?
Organizations depend on IT for appropriate systems that work properly, are secure, and are maintained.
What is expected of IT graduates in terms of problem-solving?
To solve computer-related problems and provide support to users.
