Recent Developments in Information Technology
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Recent Developments in Information Technology The uses of IT Information technology (IT) involves gathering data and then processing it to produce the information the user requires. Information technology has changed the way we work. It has created number of new jobs in businesses, such as IKEA. Examples of jobs created by information technology include: Programmers; Technicians; System Analysts; Web Designers; and Consultants. However, information technology has also replaced traditional jobs. For example, some factory workers are replaced by production line robots. These production-line robots are more accurate than humans, do not take breaks or go on strike and are consistent in their quality of work. Information technology can play an important part in the success of an organisation, e.g.: * A word processing package can be used to design invoice stationery and send business letters * A spreadsheet can be used to draw up a business plan and to calculate the income and expenses....


