information technology

American  

noun

1. the development, implementation, and maintenance of computer hardware and software systems to organize and communicate information electronically. IT

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information technology British  

noun

1.  IT.  the technology of the production, storage, and communication of information using computers and microelectronics

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information technology Scientific  

1. The technology involved with the transmission and storage of information, especially the development, installation, implementation, and management of computer systems within companies, universities, and other organizations.

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Example Sentences

Investors have gotten used to the information technology sector leading the S&P 500.

From MarketWatch

We’ve been trying to go back to a permanent early vote list, to have a permanent fund that’s going to help us keep our information technology systems secure.

From Salon

Among those jobs: 220 information technology support technicians, 33 parent education support assistants, 23 gardeners, five area bus supervisors, five stock clerks and three interpreters.

From Los Angeles Times

The Indian information technology services provider said Tuesday that the collaboration will start in telecommunications and expand to financial services, manufacturing and software development.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The AI revolution is here, no second thoughts about it," said Nara Lokesh, information technology minister for Andhra Pradesh state, which is positioning the city of Visakhapatnam as a cornerstone of India's AI push.

From Barron's

Related Words

• data processing