Latest Trends in Information Technology
Index
Why Information Technology is Important New Trends in Information Technology ◦ Use of Semiconductor Technology ◦ Advance Information Storage Devices ◦ Networking
Types of Information Technology ◦ Video Conferencing ◦ Voice over Internet Protocol ◦ Webcasting
Who I Am?
Why Information Technology is Important Information technology is the application of computers that can be used to store, retrieve, transmit and manipulate data or information in the context of business or other enterprise.
New Trends In Information Technology The world of information technology is new but there are always changes and improvements that will review the trends in information technology. These are: Use of Semiconductor Technology Advance Information Storage Devices Networking
Use of Semiconductor Technology Now the semiconductor microchips are used and technology is being spread over smaller devices which has been used by the car industry since the 70s. Example of the uses of these microchips with microelectromechanical systems being added to ink jet printers.
Advance Information Storage Devices This would be things like disk drives which is more cost effective and more useful. For better performing they also expand the amount of information and now, more information is in digital form rather than any other format.
Networking The most important trend in technology is through networking. More and more computers are connected in network. The advancement in this area has been due to optical fiber networking.
Types of Information Technology Information technology is a large industry that includes thousands of well known software packages and services. There are some major types of information technology. Video Conferencing Voice over Internet Protocol Webcasting
Video Conferencing Cisco predicts that in the year 2018, more mobile data traffic will be come from video. People can use video conferencing to meet with people across the globe in a quick and cost effective way.
Voice over Internet Protocol This type of technology includes voice calls that go over the internet, rather than over any cellular networks. For example:Skype can be less expensive than using cellular networks.
Webcasting Webcasting refers to showing media over the internet and broadcasting content to many viewers at the same time. It can be different from video conferencing, in which people use software to meet.
Who I Am? Wikki Verma is the founder of Livingston Technology Solutions who provides the various services related to information technology and computer security software.