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information technology

American  

noun

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

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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Higgins noted that the premium attached to the valuation of the information technology sector has plunged since the end of last October.

From Barron's

"On the other hand, it could eventually serve as a valuable tool to interconnect the realms of electronics, spintronics, and quantum information technology."

From Science Daily

Capital Economics noted the premium attached to the valuation of the information technology sector has plunged since the end of last October.

From Barron's

The U.S. financial sector earns more corporate profit External link than any other U.S. industry, and trails only information technology in representation on the S&P 500 index.

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Forecasts for earnings growth over the three months ending in March are pegged at around 13%, according to LSEG, with profits from the information technology sector making up around 30% of the overall tally.

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