Introduction to Information Technology

Introduction
to information
technology

ABSTRACT
This report contains information about the information technology and types of networking
which is essential for the sector of retail. This sector has helped the company to make a
promising growth in the market and they believe that they will continue to do so because of the
wider reach this aspect provides to the company.

Contents
ABSTRACT....................................................................................................................................2
Contents...........................................................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
LITERATURE REVIEW................................................................................................................1
Discussion of the role of IT in success and failure of business...................................................1
Networking Technology, different types in general....................................................................1
Ethical and social issues that pertain to running businesses........................................................2
The importance of Intranet and Internet in business in general...................................................3
ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION...................................................................................................4
Role of Information Technology.................................................................................................4
Types of different Information Systems......................................................................................4
Technologies of networking used by the business......................................................................4
Ethics and social issues in business.............................................................................................5
Importance of Internet and Intranet in Tesco..............................................................................5
List and explain the different stage of system development life cycle........................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Information technology can be defined as the study or use of systems (especially computers and
telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information. This technology is been
used and operated by business so that they can carry out their operations and day to day to
activities effectively. Present report will lay emphasis on Tesco which is the multinational
grocery store and has been established in United Kingdom. Report will lay emphasis on the role
of Information technology in success and failure of business. It will also explain the importance
of intranet and internet. It will also explain the different type of networking technology and too
in general.
LITERATURE REVIEW
Discussion of the role of IT in success and failure of business
As per the view of Benckendorff, Xiang and Sheldon, (2019) information technology has
one of the most important role in success of the business. If the company is not been involved in
making use of advanced technology than the business might fail. It has been analysed that
information technology has reduced the work load of the employees as all of the work has been
done by the computer itself. This has assisted firm in growing and also achieving their goals and
objectives. It has been analysed that now a days so many of the retail firm has been involved in
making use of advanced technology that has assisted them in motivating employees to perform
better and also achieve their goals and objectives. Information technology has helped firm in
bringing out the most innovative and creative services that is really necessary for the growth.
This has helped company in increasing their productivity as well as managerial efficiency.
Information technology has also helped the retail firm in making interaction with consumers
easy, they have been involved in taking the feedback of consumers through social media
channels. This has assisted many retail organizations in analysing the needs and demands of the
consumers that was really necessary for the growth of firm. It has also been analysed that many
type of software has been used in information technology which has supported firm in storing the
data related to consumers so that their needs and demands can be analysed. This has assisted
them in enhancing the satisfaction level of consumers.
Networking Technology, different types in general
As per the view of Hatakka, Wickramasinghe and Qureshi, (2018) it has been come to
knowledge that eleven type of networking technologies are available such as personal area
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