User:Jay Patel1234/Information technology

Information Technology Summary
Information technology is the use of computers to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data or information which is primarily used for business operations. The term Information Technology as we see it today was first introduced in 1958. The definition of Information technology consists of three categories, techniques for processing, application of the statistical and mathematical methods, and higher-order thinking through computer programs. Several products and services are connected with information technology such as computer hardware, software, electronics, semiconductors, internet, telecom equipment, and e-commerce. Electronic computers first appeared in the 1940s and the first programmable computer was completed in 1941. The types of electronic data processing include data storage, databases, data retrieval, data transmission, and data manipulation.

Assignment 6

 * 1) Information Technology
 * 2) The key ideas of the article are the uses of Information technology, history of computer technology, electronic data processing, and perspectives of information technology.
 * 3) There really isn't a main problem talked about but just explains how information technology has come a far war from what it used to.
 * 4) Information technology can be useful to anyone, and is used in mostly every job out there today. It is just something you want to have some knowledge in.
 * 5) The technological standpoint of this article is that information technology is the importance of computers and their capabilities. Also the many possibilities they have.
 * 6) Some ethical standpoints are downloading copyright files without the owner, unsolicited emails, employers keeping tabs on their employees emails and internet usage, hackers, and websites installing cookies or spyware.
 * 7) Societal standpoints of information technology is that many fields use information technology, this shows how all the different jobs rely on information technology.
 * 8) This article could influence any future computer science majors, or people looking for an important tool to know.

Assignment 7
In the lead section, I believe there should be some examples of how Information Technology is used in business. So we can add on how businesses are using Information Technology for performance management software, personal computers, and other things that allow them to function to their maximum potential. The history of computer science should include The Mechanical Era (1623-1945). Wilhelm Schickhard, Blaise Pascal, and Gottfried Leibnitz were all mathematicians who developed calculators that would do addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The machine Babbage made which was never actually finished called Analytical Engine was considered one of the first designs used for computational science. In 1853 George Scheutz and his son, Edvard Scheutz began trying to improve the previous model. They then made a machine that could process 15-digit numbers, winning the gold medal in Paris. Afterward, they had sold their invention to another company called Dudley observations located in Albany, New York. In 1890 the US population had grown extraordinary which would mean it would take long to count the US Census Bureau results. Due to the long period of time, it took them became the first people to use mechanical computers on a large scale. For the electronic data processing section, in data storage, an addition to that section could be data storage is simply storing data, this includes handwriting and some believe DNA is also considered data storage. I believe that the databases section includes sufficient information. It included various different names and dates that I had also come across while doing my own research about this topic. For data retrieval, I believe they should talk about how it works. So possibly add something about how if someone wanted to retrieve data the user has to provide sets of criteria for the information they are looking for. Then the Database Management System(DBMS) goes through all the data and finds what you are looking for and then allows you to do what you want with the information retrieved. Data transmission does look good as it is but maybe we could suggest adding the three types of data transmissions. Simplex, is a communication from one point to another. Half Duplex includes communication between two people and can talk back and forth but only one person at a time. An example of this could a walkie-talkie. Then the third type is Full duplex this is when communication between people can happen continuously, and an example of this would be talking on a phone since both of you can talk and hear each other at the same time. I believe that the data manipulation section is well written and enough information to allow the reader to understand its purpose and history. For the academic perspective section, I see that they used quotes, and when clicking on citation it was not a page anymore so information there could be inaccurate and I believe that that there could have been a way to write that information without quotes as it is considered copyright, quotes should primarily only be used when talking about speech. This article was overall great, but just some suggestions from me.

Assignment 8
Jay reviewed Milena Calkowska's article

Assignment 9
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