Information Technology and their applications

Information technology

Information technology (IT) is defined as processing and distribution of data using computer hardware, telecommunications and digital electronic devices. In information technology computer is very important. What is computer????

 A computer is an electronic machine which operates under the control of instructions that is stored in its own memory. Computer accept data and manipulate the data according  

to specified rules and produce a result, and store the results for further use.

Computer accept data as a collection of unprocessed fact and figure and produce result in the form of information that is organized and meaningful.

Applications of information technology and computer:-

Computer are now being used in various fields for different purpose. The use of computer in different field help us in our works. It makes our work efficient, effective, and easier.

Computer is used in different fields are

·         Education

·         Science

·         Entertainment

·         Engineering and technology

·         Medical

Education:-

Computers have been an important learning tools starting from toddlers. It has a computer- aided toys, it helps them or giving them joys to the older student for their research project.

 The student can learn easily through audio visual aid.

Computer can be used for testing and evolution. It can be used for guiding purpose.

With the help of computers student can be learnt through internet at a distance.

Computer help student in research working.

Science:-

All fields of science depend on computers to explore their knowledge. The use of computers in scientific fields are

The computers are used in weather forecasting. It can be used for forecasting of earthquake and hurricanes. Computer is used for the study of human genetics, for the observations of astronomical, for satellite controlling and launching.   

Medical:-

The benefits of computers have brought a revolution in every fields no one can deny the benefits of computers in medical fields. The use of computer in medical fields are

Endoscopy

Laser surgery

Ultrasound

ECG

MRI

Screening of blood

Entertainment:-

Computer is used in entertainment industry. Computer enhance the features of TV and cinema. It can be used to handle videos and pictures. Games are played through computers.

Engineering and technology:-

The use of computer in engineering help in the designing and construction of buildings, dams and bridges. In the designing of cars and different tools for different purpose.

Computer are also used in online business, get help from reboots in different fields like in business, in house for cleaning, computer help in animal cloning. To reach at the moon and on different planets are all possible trough information technology and computer.

Ethical issues:-

In 1940 American mathematician and philosopher Norbert wiener established an Ethics of information. Some of the ethical issues of information technology are

·         Hackers creates a problem by accessing an online database.

·         To monitor a user’s online activity, the web site installs cookies. 

·         Copyright issues, downloading files without the permissions of a copyright holder.

·         Unsolicited Email.