_____ pertains to the industry that involves computers, software,

networking, and other _______ infrastructure to help relay or manage information important in modern-day living as seen primarily in large companies or corporations

_______technology that supports activities involving information such as gathering, processing, storing and presenting data. Increasingly, these activities also involve collaboration and

communication.

The term _________ presently includes advancements in communication and how information is handled, thus enabling governments, organizations, industries and ordinary individuals to improve on their decision-making, business processes and everyday living.

refers to the data obtained from reading, investigation,

study, or research. Information is regarded as processed data.

is an act of transmitting messages. It is a process in

which information is exchanged between individuals through verbal and non-verbal means.

has evolved in ways that improve people’s daily activities.

The evolution of technology has always depended on one thing:

is an electronic device, operating under the control of

instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, manipulate the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use.

is defined as “the technique of making an apparatus, a process,

or a system operate automatically.

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includes a broad range of technologies normally connecting

computer systems to other systems such as sensors, wireless applications, expert systems, and systems integration among others.