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

But Paul Bernal, professor of information technology law at the University of East Anglia, believes there would have been a limit to how useful the Google reviews could have been in tracking Barclay down.

From BBC

After factoring in changes or anticipating necessary programming in curriculum, advising, leadership, communication, operations support and information technology, it’s estimated that switching to semesters would cost between $288 million and $371 million systemwide.

From Los Angeles Times

Each is focused on a field with high demand but short supply — healthcare and information technology in Colorado and New Jersey and climate careers in Massachusetts.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• data processing