information technology
noun
: the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data
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Bioinformatics specialist: Combining biology, computer science and information technology, bioinformatics specialists analyze complex biological data.
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Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, information technology and consumer discretionary led the S&P 500 lower.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
The case at hand arose when a firearms dealer, a dairy farm, an information technology company, one of its owners, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and the Libertarian Party of Mississippi, challenged the Corporate Transparency Act as exceeding Congress’s authority.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
The integration of operational technology with information technology creates new vulnerabilities that must be carefully managed, and a breach in one component can compromise an entire network.
—Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 3 Feb. 2025
On the other hand, information technology and consumer discretionary led the S&P 500 lower.
—Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 3 Feb. 2025
The case at hand arose when a firearms dealer, a dairy farm, an information technology company, one of its owners, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) and the Libertarian Party of Mississippi, challenged the Corporate Transparency Act as exceeding Congress’s authority.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
The integration of operational technology with information technology creates new vulnerabilities that must be carefully managed, and a breach in one component can compromise an entire network.
—Raghunandan Gurumurthy, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Information technology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/information%20technology. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
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