INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Define Information Technology

• The use of computer hardware to store, retrieve and manipulate information

• A machine that can be programmed to accept data (input), process it into useful information (output), and store it away (in secondary storage device) for safekeeping or later reuse

• The use of computer hardware and software to store, retrieve and manipulate information

• Accept data or commands in a form that the computer can use; they send the data to or commands to the processing unit.

It is the main circuit board of your computer and is also known as the logic board.

• Microprocessor

• Motherboard

• Video Card

• RAM

An individual who is responsible for the maintenance and security of an organization’s database resources and data.

• Database Administrator

• PC Repair Technician

• Security Analyst/Consultant

• Mobile Application Developer

Processing takes place in the brain of the computer. What is the name of the brain of the computer?

• Central Processing Unit

• Control Processing Unit

• System Unit

• Control Unit

Three Basic Component of Motherboard

• Hardware, Software and computer

• Processor Slot, Memory Slots, Adapter card slot/Expansion Slot

• Screen, Mouse, keyboard

• printer, monitor, LCD projector

Three Fields of Technology Uses:

• Retail, Education and Finance

• School, House and University

• Maintenance, Travel and Healthy

• Science, Mathematic and Technology

Aa application of Information Technology in Government

• Learning Management System

• Computer-aided design (CAD)

• Podcast

• UPU (online system application to University)

Travel has become much more easier, enjoyable, comfortable and safety with the use of technology. Give an example the application in travel

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Maze

• Monitoring of Class Flow

• Google translate

Give two example the uses of supercomputer

• • Order processing million customers

  • Flight scheduling

• • Weather forecasting (tracking hurricanes)

  • Animated graphics

• • Input

  • Process

• • Information storage/inventory

  • Aerospace

Define mainframe computer

• A large, expensive, powerful server that can handle hundreds or thousands of connected users simultaneously

• The fastest, most powerful computer and most expensive computer

• It can perform all of its input, processing, output, and storage activities by itself and is intended to be used by one person at a time

• Device is a handheld tablet or other device that is made for portability, and is therefore both compact and lightweight