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

The median yearly salary of computer and information technology occupations in 2024 was about $105,990, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

From MarketWatch

Years later, adoption of information technology did start to show up in economics statistics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Airman Teixeira worked as an information technology specialist and had administrative privileges on classified computer systems that appear to have allowed him access to a wide range of material, including briefing slides.

From New York Times

Mr. Teixeira, an information technology specialist, was assigned to the Guard’s intelligence wing at the time of the leaks.

From Washington Times

The variation may have been caused by the availability of Internet access, the cluster of information technology jobs on the coasts and the way people commute, whether by car or public transportation, the report said.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• data processing