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IMPACT OF IT IN BUSINESS

Information technology is a wide field, and has enabled organizations across the

world to work in an efficient manner. It plays a very important role in effectivemanagement and running of a business. The use of information technology in

organizations is inevitable, be it any type of company like manufacturing or

medicinal sector. It has contributed largely to the process advancements in

organizations. The exact impact of information technology on business

administration can be determined by the elements mentioned below.

Basic Elements of Information Technology

Software and Applications

Software is an important part of information technology which relates to computer

applications that enable a company to generate, store, program, and retrieve data as

and when needed. There are many software developed for different purposes. All

operations in the business sector are carried out by software that are assigned for

executing specific tasks. Without these computer applications the businesses

wouldn't have been able to carry out their functions in a proper and efficient

manner. Operating systems, ERPs, special purpose applications, and web browsers

are some examples of different software.

There are some software which are exclusively built to contribute to the proper

collaborative working of all sections of the businesses, which are known as

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). These are complex applications which enable

people to efficiently manage all functions and operations of all processes in the

businesses.

Hardware Devices

These are various computer equipment that house the software. Devices like

microcomputers, mid-size servers, and huge mainframe systems are some

examples of hardware. Businesses have to maintain a huge collection of important

data. For this purpose, they employ these devices which are responsible for storing

confidential company data and retrieving it back when required. Other hardware

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devices include network devices that are used for providing Internet access to the

businesses to work and communicate expeditiously. There are even devices which

enable manufacturing tools and equipment to work accurately in the industrial

sector.

Running Businesses with Information Technology

Small scale businesses need to buy software packages that would cater to their

specific management, operational, and functional needs. For this purpose, they

need to approach firms and IT manufacturers who deal in such software

applications. Other IT services include Internet marketing and email marketing,

web hosting and promotions, and maintaining client networks. Larger businesses

on the other hand have their own operational and functional employees whodevelop software applications and work on several IT needs of the businesses.

They usually purchase ERP software to coordinate different processes and

functions into a single application, which is actually more convenient.

Manufacturing businesses may make use of servers and databases to store their

vast data regarding inventory, B2B, B2C, FMCG (in the retail business sector), etc.

Automobile manufacturers use computers to guide manufacturing and designing

tools to function in a precise manner, ruling out the possibilities of any human

error. Businesses all around the globe have to take the aid of information

technology in some way or the other to keep themselves in sync with the market

and the world. There are several departments in business organizations such as HR

and recruitment, finance and payroll, administration, and security. All these

departments utilize IT to carry out their respective operations in a productive

manner and efficient manner.

The information technology role in business sector certainly is of a great

importance, which enables businesses to effectively and successfully plan, manage,

execute strategies which lead to profit. Moreover, the impact of information

technology on business is on the rise, as several advancements are focused on to be

implemented in variousbusiness processes.

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IMPACT OF IT IN SOCIETY

The Internet drives the hottest stocks on Wall Street, shapes technological

innovation, and fills the pages of the world's presses. What does this mean for

society, government, commerce, and other institutions? How will the way we live,

work, learn profit, govern, and communicate change?

The Internet creates new ways for citizens to communicate, congregate, and share

information of a social nature. It is obvious that the Internet has and will continue

to change the way we live. How it is changed, and how it will continue to change

our lives, is the reason for so many conferences on the topic. For example, the

following is an abstract of a conference that took place

Field of Education

As the whole world of the "Information Super Highway" is in constant transition,

so is the rule of the Internet on education, still being formatted, evaluated and in

constant transition.

We shall discuss one such school as one example, the C.E.S Jewish Day School in

Rockville Maryland. This is a private school K-12 with an objective to educate

students to be good and productive American citizens, on the one hand, and leaders

of the Jewish community on the other hand. About four years ago, teachers were

very slowly introduced to the world of computers. Most teachers were somewhat

apprehensive, afraid that with an incorrect click, the computer would "explode".How would the students learn if the teachers felt so inadequate? This is an area of

great interest, as in this age of computer technology the roles are not always as

traditional as in the past. It is not "here I am the teacher let me teach you something

new", but rather, lets try and do this together. Let us search and and see what we

can learn with the help of this new technology. The horizons of students and

teachers have become so much greater. Let us concentrate on one specific

example. The Book of Exodus is studied in the fifth grade classes in Hebrew. This

year with the help of the Internet a new component was added, "Ancient

Egypt". With the help of the Internet and some books, the students in pairs

searched the Internet for information about, The Pyramids, Egyptian Gods, Work

and Games, Education, Life after Death, The Pharos and other such topics.

Searching the Internet was very interesting, as the graphics were wonderful to look

at, the information most exciting? They were able to locate sites with Egyptian

music too. With the help of a computer program called HyperStudio the students

were able to create a beautiful interactive project about Ancient Egypt. A topic that

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could be very dry and bookish, took on an exciting life of its own, with the help of

the excitement that exists with the use of the of the Internet. This is one small

example that tells about the independence the Internet affords students. Research

can be done, in a way that is so much more exciting to most students. The students

also participated in e-mailing in Hebrew with Kibbutz children in Israel. Students

in other schools "talk" to authors over the Internet some residing in countries other

than the U.S. The possibilities are limitless. What about comparing rain

measurements by students in different countries? What about comparing projects

and different experiments? The Internet can make learning so much more exciting,

interesting, very engaging and very much alive. Computers have been a source of

joy for children for some years now, because of the games they like to play on

them. So school work, that resembles play, is much more appealing. With the vast

opportunities the Internet, affords great learning with much joy. This is the reason

that computers are taught from kindergarten. Some examples of"students

project" can be seen on the schools website

Field of Health Care

Transforming Medicine and Health Synergistic discoveries and instant scientific

collaborations between researchers working on areas as diverse as hereditary

neurologic diseases and the basic biology of microorganisms all happening thanks

to the Internet. Telemedicine allows medical specialists in Boston to diagnose and

treat patients in California. How will the Internet affect two aspects of"medicine,

fundamental research and medical care?"

One of the impacts of the Internet on our society in the field 0f medicine, is the

research capabilities it affords the general public, or the empowerment it affords

patients and their families. Once the patient or his family, were afforded just one

second opinion. Those that could (and still can afford it) can go to as many doctors

that they deem necessary. On the whole, the general public can see one "extra"

specialist. Today, with the vast knowledge presented on the "Internet" one can

glean great sources of information. The patient is much better informed to discuss

his case with his doctor, understand alternatives, side effects, the latest treatments

available and the statistical probabilities of success.

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