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Information Technology
It refers to creation, gathering, processing,
storage and delivery of information and the
processes and devices that make it possible.
It processes raw data.
It can package information in new form so
that it is easy to understand, and more
attractive.
What is Information Technology?
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Types of Data
Numeric: Only numbers. Mainly used for
applications like inventory, sales, payrolls
Text(Word): For dictionary, Word-processing,
letters, Reports, memos etc.
Images: Photographs and other graphics, House
plan etc. are some applications. They are part of
multimedia presentation.
Graphs / charts: illustrates the numerical data
Animated data: characters/ objects moves on
screen mainly for entertainment.
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Sound:
Music, Speech, or Sound effects can be edited and
stored.
Music Synthesizer, audio recording
Videos:
Interviews,
Movies
Short films
Types of Data (2)