The word IT is more and more often appearing in newspapers and magazines.But what Exactly is IT?Few people can answer at one.
Let’s explain it in a simpler way,IT represent’s “information technology”.It is a “marrying-up ”of products from several high-tech industries:computers,television and mobile Phone.It helps to produce,store,obtain and send information by way of words,numbers,Pictures and sound more quickly and efficiently then ever before.
IT has changed our work and life greatly.When we sit at home,we can get information From all over the world.
Computers have much better memories and can store much more information than any man.Computers can help us do everything:they can pay wages,book various tickets,control machines in factories and send messages through use of e-mail.
Personal computers(PCs) are widely used now.About 245 million people used personal computers in 2000.The PC is a word processor,business organizer,research and educational tool and games player.
The Internet is a computer communications network.It is used for information,e-mail,Business and education.People can communicate on the Internet with others far away from them.So they face a wider world.