Section 2.1 > Introduction to Information Technology Flashcards
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What is Information technology?
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The technology used to create, maintain, and make information available. IT manages and supports the technologies needed to develop, maintain, and use computer hardware and software, along with network connectivity and performance. Further, IT is responsible for the storage, processing, and distribution of information.
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internet is available to…
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the public, including commercial sites (e-commerce), blogs, social media, and news.
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Intranet are…
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Resources only available for users or systems of a specific organization
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An extranet…..
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makes resources available within an organization, but it also makes that information available to other specific organizations or users, such as contracted, third-party consultants.
