In this chapter, students will be able to understand: Technical aspect of information technologies in organizational settings; the way in which organizations collect, process and exchange information; technologies used to handle information's in organizations; technological and Societal factors that affect Information Processing goals. | Seminars in IT for Businesses Summary 1 By Dr Sadaf Sajjad Purpose of this course To introduce and discuss the emerging technologies used today in the boundary-less business worldwide. Course Outline Social Aspects of technical use Technical aspect of Information technologies in organizational settings. The way in which organizations collect, process and exchange information. Technologies used to handle information's in organizations Technological and Societal factors that affect Information Processing goals. IT Infrastructure: Hardware and Software Hardware and Software: The Basics IT is any computer-based tool that: People use to work with information Support the information and information-processing needs of an organization Hardware – physical aspects of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices Example: Keyboard, monitor Software -a general term for the various kinds of programs used to operate computers and related devices Example: Microsoft Excel Video 1 7- Six Categories of Hardware Input Device Output device Storage device Central processing unit (CPU) Telecommunications device Connecting device Two main types of software Application software - software used to solve specific problems or perform specific tasks System software - handles tasks specific to technology management and coordinates the interaction of all technology devices Operating system software - supports the application software and manages how the hardware devices work together Utility software - provides additional functionality to the operating system Computer Categories Personal digital assistant (PDA): a small hand-held computer that performs simple tasks Notebook computer: a fully functional computer designed to be carried around Tablet computer: a pen-based computer that provides the screen capabilities of a PDA with the functional capabilities of a notebook Computer Categories (continued) Desktop computer Minicomputer - . | Seminars in IT for Businesses Summary 1 By Dr Sadaf Sajjad Purpose of this course To introduce and discuss the emerging technologies used today in the boundary-less business worldwide. Course Outline Social Aspects of technical use Technical aspect of Information technologies in organizational settings. The way in which organizations collect, process and exchange information. Technologies used to handle information's in organizations Technological and Societal factors that affect Information Processing goals. IT Infrastructure: Hardware and Software Hardware and Software: The Basics IT is any computer-based tool that: People use to work with information Support the information and information-processing needs of an organization Hardware – physical aspects of computers, telecommunications, and other information technology devices Example: Keyboard, monitor Software -a general term for the various kinds of programs used to operate computers and related devices Example: .
