AUDIENCE: MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
THESIS: THE IMPORTANCE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IN THIS ERA OF GROWING BUSINESS, EDUCATION AND THE MEDICAL FIELD IN GHANA
The term 'information technology' (IT) evolved in the 1970s and if we consider a medium or large company providing goods or services, its IT department will be responsible for storing, protecting, processing, retrieving and transmitting the information.
The Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) defines Information Technology as "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware."
Information Technology is a wide and varied sector, and is represented in some form in almost all the industries. It is a blend of computers and communication technology where IT professionals perform variety of duties, ranging from development and installation of applications to designing complex computer networks and databases. The IT industry consists of computers, communication mediums, peripherals, electronics-related organizations, software and services. Usage of information technology for the completion of tasks in any organization, speeds up the processing and information mobility, and also improves the reliability and integrity of information. Due to the robust growth, millions of jobs have been created in this field. However, it is very essential for us to understand what the importance of information technology is in the era of growing business, education and the medical field.
The importance of Information Technology in many businesses is quite significant. There are many businesses which are in need of the software packages for satisfying their operational as well as functional needs. For fulfilling this requirement, these companies sign deals with the software manufacturing