This document provides an overview of information technology. It begins by defining information technology as the study of engineering computer applications to support organization operations. It then outlines some basics of information technology, including definitions of computers, communication technology, computer components and characteristics, different types of memory and storage, and classifications of software. The document also discusses applications of information technology and societal impacts. It provides details on topics like magnetic and optical storage media, characteristics of computers, and components of a computer system.

2. CONTENTS :-
WHAT IS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY?
BASICS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.
APPLICATIONS OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.
SOCIETAL IMPACTS OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.

3. What is INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
• Information Technology is the
study of engineering computer
applications to support the
operation of an organization :
operating , installing and
maintaining software and data.

4. BASICS OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
COMPUTER
COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
CHARACTERISTICS OF A COMPUTER
COMPONENTS OF A COMPUTER SYSTEM
MEMORY
UNITS OF MEMORY
STORAGE DEVICES
TYPES OF SOFTWARE
COMPUTER NETWORKING

5. COMPUTER
A Computer is a programmable electronic device. It
takes data through input devices. It processes the
data according to a sequence of instructions
provided in the form of a program. The result is
called the output and given through some output
device.

6. COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
• Communication Technology is the study of
Technology applications which are used in Tele-
Communications.

7. CHARACTERISTICS OF A COMPUTER

8. A Computer uses several different types of
memory. They are classified below :-

10. Magnetic storage media
 FLOPPY DISK
 HARD DISK
OPTICAL STORAGE MEDIA
 CD (COMPACT DISK)
 PEN DRIVE

11. • There are 2 different types of
Software stored in a device, which are :

15. SOCIAL IMPACTS OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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