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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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Xi stressed the importance of party leadership and socialist values and called for a more prominent government role in cultural spaces using information technology democratization in the arts and academia.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Joe McKendrick is an author, independent researcher and speaker exploring innovation, information technology trends and markets.
—Joe McKendrick, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Growth in the information technology sector, thanks to a recovery in semiconductors, will also help.
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That work built on my previous decades of leadership at Fortune 500 companies managing large information technology teams and building enterprise-wide software development systems.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 4 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1978, in the meaning defined above
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“Information technology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/information%20technology. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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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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