Information Technology, or IT, refers to a wide variety of areas. In short, it is the study of computer processing, programming and programming languages, hardware, applications, data, mobile communications and the list goes on.
Today, understanding IT and its functions is more important than ever. With the rapid growth in technology, we have no choice but to become inundated with the latest and greatest gadgets. Technology as a whole has pulled our society out of the Stone Age and into 2010. Technology has changed everything from the way we watch TV to how we buy food.
However, there is a down side. Unfortunately with more technology, there are more problems, and more of a need and desire to understand it. Luckily there are IT professionals to help us with the issues we don’t understand and to help us adapt to our rapidly growing technological society.
IT started back in the early 90s when the Internet and home computer usage began to rise. By the late 90s into the 2000s, just about every home and business in America had a computer. With the vast growth and dependency on the use of cell phones, computers, and email, technology had nowhere to grow but up.
Cell phones and mobile communications were the first to become widely popular. The Internet became responsible for spearheading email, chatting, and social media networking sites. With these breakthroughs literally at our fingertips, we as a society became addicted to these cool new features.
As great as all this technology is, it doesn’t come without its challenges. While we are enjoying technology and all its benefits, some IT professionals work around the clock to make sure servers function and are backed up properly, to protect our systems from catching and spreading viruses or trojans, and to keep us up to date with the latest programs and applications. They also design websites, networking systems and set up databases.
Imagine how stressful we would all be if we didn’t have IT techs working behind the scenes on troubleshooting our systems. Despite the situation the economy is in, ITs are busier than ever. The technology industry doesn’t seem to be slowing down or stopping any time soon.
Technology seems to be sticking around for awhile, as far as we can see. One can’t help but wonder what is in store for us and IT in the future. We have only seen a glimpse of what we are capable of in terms of producing technology, both good and bad. Only time will tell what’s in store for IT in the future.
