Information technology (IT) is the use of computers to create, process, store, retrieve, and exchange all kinds of data and information. IT forms part of information and communications technology (ICT). An information technology system (IT system) is generally an information system, a communications system, or, more specifically speaking, a computer system — including all hardware, software, and peripheral equipment — operated by a limited group of IT users.
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How do you read a two-thousand-year-old manuscript that has been erased, cut up, written on and painted over? With a powerful particle accelerator, of course! Curator and rare book scholar William Noel believes museums should make their collections free and available on the internet. In this fascinating TED Talk, Noel shares the intriguing story behind…
The majority of people based in southern Europe have managed to remain patient and unusually understanding while juggling some of the most cutthroat budget cuts in memory. However, it seems that that patience may finally be running dry. A large strike taking place in Spain recently and mounting opposition for Prime Minister Mario Monti in…
Change is coming to Cuba at last. The United States could do far more to encourage it. As things stand, Cuba is one of the few countries in the world that still practices communism. However, in a positive turn of events, it seems Cuba is finally making moves toward capitalism. This will not only greatly…
Apple is an iconic brand. Now it is a totemic investment, too. With share price have risen by a phenomenal 83% over the past year, making it the largest company in the world. In fact, a number of bank analysts have begun reporting America’s corporate earnings excluding Apple, as including the firm so skews results. And…
There is little mystery behind oil prices today. An anticipated limited supply growth in conjunction with skyrocketing demand from countries such as China combine to create the perfect pricing storm. As things stand, the oil market is already tight; supplies have been disrupted and Iran is making everyone nervous. Those invested are looking toward Saudi…
Fraught with efficiency in so many other area’s, it seems somewhat ironic that the vast majority of German companies give little thought to corporate spying. Security officials and corporate executives have indicated that this is heavily influenced by German history – specifically memories of the Nazi Gestapo and Communist Stasi spy agencies. These memories have…
