ABDULLAHI SHUAIBU'S JOURNALS ON SOCIOLOGY OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND SERVICES.

Information Technology In Day To Day Life By Kiran R Every day, people use computers in new ways. Computers are increasingly affordable; they continue to be more powerful as information-processing tools as well as easier to use. Computers in Business, One of the first and largest applications of computers is keeping and managing business and financial records. Most large companies keep the employment records of all their workers in large databases that are managed by computer programs. Similar programs and databases are used in such business functions as billing customers; tracking payments received and payments to be made; and tracking supplies needed and items produced, stored, shipped, and sold. In fact, practically all the information companies need to do business involves the use of computers and information technology. On a smaller scale, many businesses have replaced cash registers with point-of-sale (POS) terminals. These POS terminals not only print a sales receipt for the

The Strategic Use of Information Technology By Nicole Bobbin TEACHER: Hello, Student. What do you know about Information Technology (IT)? STUDENT: Well, I know that most software is full of "bugs"! By the way, why are these errors in programs called "bugs"? TEACHER: Computer "bugs" have been around since malfunctions in a 1945 Mark II were blamed (facetiously) on a moth trapped in a relay. Nowadays the term refers to programming flaws -commands that don't accomplish the desired result. But I am sure you must know more about IT than the fact that programs have bugs! STUDENT: Recently I read an interesting article written by John Diebold years ago. Allow me to quote from it: "Information technology . . . is becoming increasingly the key to national economic well being, affecting virtually every industry and service. One would be hard-pressed to name a business that does not depend on the effective use of information: to design products and ser

Advantages of Information Technology By Lola Stoney Adegbulu What is Information Technology? Information technology is the use and application of the computer system to process, manage and distribute information. Use of IT in this context involves both the hardware and software components. Some major advantages of Information Technology in various areas are listed below: Speed and Accuracy in information Processing With the use of IT more work can be done by individuals, businesses, services and government organisations. Function enhancement programs such as word processors, database programs and spreadsheets can get work done in less time with increased accuracy and efficiency. Global Social Interaction IT has made global social and cultural interaction very simple. This is evident with the emergence and success of social networking websites, such as Facebook and Twitter. More so, the use of information technology has eliminated language barriers with technologies such as lang

The Importance of Information Technology Training from a Management Perspective By Mark A Rogers Information technology training for IT managers and systems analysts may seem superfluous - these folks are usually well-learned in their areas of expertise. But, do they understand how a company's technology fits into the bigger picture from a business perspective? That's where management training becomes important. Every manager who plays a role in researching, selecting or implementing enterprise technology needs to have a firm grasp on the basics of emerging technologies, as well as how they serve a larger business purpose, to ensure that technology is being used to the company's best strategic advantage. Stay Current on Revolutionary, Emerging Technology Applications A program of continual information technology training is crucial to the success of any IT team. Technology is constantly evolving, and it seems that there is a new application released every day that is me

How Information Technology Is Beneficial By Henry M Michael Information Technology is associated with developing, studying and designing the information related to computers. These days, the IT sector is growing very fast, and this field has good opportunities in Education and Business Industries. In business the up-to-date changes in the global market can be easily identified with the development of IT sector. The key factor of using information technology is the hardware devices and software applications. In solving complicated mathematical problems this sector plays an important role. The role of IT service in the education field is well-known. The quick access provided by this sector helps the teachers and the students in studying the course material without difficulty. The online libraries and dictionaries helped the students to study the subject easily and to increase their grasping power. The addition of information technology in schools, colleges and universities helped the

Application of Information Technology in Our Daily Life By Md Azizul Haque It is a recognized fact that the application of Information Technology (IT) in our daily life has changed dramatically over the past couple of years. Information technology is used in every sphere of life like education, communication, business, commerce, treatment and banking etc. Businesses are investing heavily into new technological trends as well as offering businesses the chance to operate more effectively through the application of information technology. Let's look at the example of communication as it has definitely changed the way of our daily life. Many years ago we used to communicate via writing but now we communicate by using information network like telephone, mobile phone, internet etc. The application IT has changed considerably as we can now communicate via text message, email and communicating via instant messaging on MSN messenger, Facebook and even in the form of Tweets on Twitter. So