The phrase information technology comes from the English "Information technology", and became known through the computer administrator Jim Domsic in 1985, in order to give a more updated term to data processing.
Information technology is a term that encompasses everything related to the storage, protection, processing and transmission of information. This concept encompasses everything related to computing, electronics and telecommunications.
Technological advances such as the Internet, mobile communications, satellites, etc. They have made significant changes in the economic and social system, influencing social relations.
Nowadays and thanks to information technologies, individuals can communicate and receive information in real time, something that was impossible to do a few years ago. We are living in the information age, and at the business level, an organization must be up to date with new technologies since this will affect its performance, being able to handle tools that can reduce the operating costs of the company is of vital importance as well as being able to deliver the products in less time, and providing customers with a quality service with optimal results.
The best way for a company to be much more competitive at the national and international level is by managing information technologies, acquiring high-tech equipment, and it is not only computers, but also video cameras, for company security, etc.. And simultaneously train your staff so that they are able to handle everything related to the technological equipment that is within the organization.
Las personas hoy en día manejan tecnologías de la información a diario desde sus casas, en su trabajo, en los centros educativos etc., la mayoría de los individuos tienen a su alcance un celular, están constantemente revisando los correos electrónicos, las redes sociales, etc. Y no es solo los adultos, los jóvenes y niños están sumergidos en todo lo que tenga que ver con tecnologías de la información.
