Introduction to Information Technology for degree course

1. Welcome
Sufaira Shamsudeen
Assistant Professor
MES College Marampally
Aluva, Ernakulam

2. Introduction to
Information Technology

3. Informatics
 Informatics is defined as the science of the
processing data for storage and retrieval.
 Informatics is the study and application of
information and information technology in
everyday processes.
 The term Informatics was first used by Karl
Steinbach, German computer scientist in
1957.

4. Informatics
 Informatics is the study of the structure,
behaviour, and interactions of natural and
engineered computational systems.
 Informatics studies the representation,
processing, and communication of
information in natural and engineered
systems.

5. Information technology
 Information derives from the verb inform ---
impart knowledge of the fact.
 Communication implies the process by which
information is passed on to one another.
 The usage of technology to improve
communication can be termed as
communication technology and that usage
of technology to improve on information can
be described as information technology.

6. Information technology
 The technology involving the
development, maintenance, and
use of computer systems,
software, and networks for the
processing and distribution of
data.

7. Why Information technology?
 Information technology (IT)
benefits the business world and it
allows organizations to work more
efficiently and to maximize
productivity and so on.
 Information technology creates
electronic storage systems to protect
our company's valuable records.

8. Role of Information technology in
Business
 Uses to record transactions and gather information, information
technology has an essential role in your small business's daily
operations and success.
 The role of IT in business is seen in how it can help company
become more productive, increase performance, save money,
improve the customer experience, streamline communications
and enhance managerial decision-making.
 It also plays a role in helping companies expand globally and in
providing staff access to company information wherever and
whenever they need it.

9. Role of Information technology in
Business
 Using computers and software, businesses use
information technology to ensure that their departments
run smoothly.
 Information technology has allowed businesses to keep
up with the supply and demand as consumers grow
more anxious to have their items instantly.
 Using information technology, businesses like Amazon
are working to help busy consumers do their grocery
shopping. Just a few clicks on a website allows the
consumer to submit an order, and information
technology sends that order to the company.

10. Thank you