IN TR O D U C TIO N
What is IT????
“IT” is the study ,design or
development of a technology
that Deals with the use of
Electronic Computers &
Computer Software to Convert,
Store, protect, process, Transmit
& Retrieve Information.
Projected Science & Engineering Job Openings
Social Networking
81%
What are social networking sites?
sites(SNS)
(new jobs plus net replacements, 2004-2014)
Engineers
22%
These are web-based services that allow
individuals to perform a number of activities.
Computer specialists
Construct
59%
public or
semi
public profiles
Articulate a
list of other
users with
whom they
want to be
connected
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2005
http://w w w .bls.gov/opub/mlr/2005/11/art5full.pdf
Social Scientists
9%
Perform
other
Life scientists
functions
4%
such as
Physical scientists
sharing
views
4%
, photos etc.
Mathematical scientists
2%
Why we need IT today?
Impact
Advances in computing drive advances in all
other fields.
Advances in computing powers the economy.
Not just through the growth of the
computing industry – through Multi Factor
Productivity Growth throughout the
economy
Advances in computing change the way we
live, the way we work, the way we learn, the
way we communicate.
IT in Banking Sector
Remote banking:
- online banking, ATM’S and mobile banking service
24X7.
- Details of bank statements and account balance with
out going to a
physical bank.
- saves time to both the customer and the bank.
Centralized Information:
- Banks can operate more than 20 branches in a
specific area
- centralize all the information on all these branches
- makes it easy to access information both by the
bank employees
and the customer.
Credit cards or smart cards :
Net Banking
Mobile Banking
6
Shopping
Ticket booking
7
Bill Payment
Fund Transfer
8
IT in Medical sector
Electronic Medical Records Systems:
- A confidential record is kept for each patient by a
healthcare
professional or organization
- includes a patient's personal information, medical
history and
events documentation, such as a disease.
- cost-effective and more advantageous to patients,
nurses, doctors,
hospitals,
Medical Technology Equipments:
- MRI Scanner
- Ultrasound
- X-ray Equipment
- PET Scanner
- CT Scanner
M RIScanner
Magnetic Resonance Imaging is an imaging technique
used primarily in medical settings to produce highquality images of the inside of the human body.
uses radio frequencies, a computer and a large magnet
that surrounds the patient.
U LTRASO U N D
Medical imaging technique that uses high frequency
sound waves and their echoes developed on the
concept used by bats ,dolphins.
used in cardiology urology ,obstetrics and
gynaecology .
X-RAY M achine
An X-ray source is turned on, and X-rays are radiated
through the body part of interest and onto a film
cassette positioned under or behind the body part.
PET Scanner
PET stands for Positron Emission Tomography
It is a method of body scanning that detects radioactive
compounds that have been injected into the body to
provide information on function rather than structure ,
and to help differentiate normal tissue from cancer.
IT in an Organization
Communication:
- ”Email” as a basic form of communication among
employees, customers, business partners and suppliers.
- video conferencing systems, Voice over internet
telephones ‘‘VIOP’’, live text and video chat services .
Data Management :
- organizations have digitized most of their data.
- data is stored in a database and employees access
and share this
information through a decentralized computing
system.
- saves time ,cost effective and it also improves on
decision making
with in the organization.
IT in Education
Easy access to educational material:
- Students can access books and search notes online.
- They can access most of this data in form of ebooks..
- Many softwares available to read those notes and ebooks on
smart phones , Tablets and PC.
Online courses :
- Online education has unlocked many boundaries for
students
- There are thousands of courses students can
pursue online.
- No need to go to physical classrooms.
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