Information Technology: Classification, Internet, Social Media

This report provides a comprehensive introduction to Information Technology, covering its definition and the impact of technological advancements. It delves into the classification of computers, differentiating between supercomputers, mainframe computers, minicomputers, and microcomputers, highlighting their characteristics and applications. The report then explores the importance of the internet at both individual and organizational levels, discussing its role in communication, education, and business operations. Finally, it examines the uses of social media, emphasizing its impact on building relationships, boosting sales, and enhancing brand management, along with its significance in modern communication and business strategies. The report concludes by summarizing the transformative changes brought about by IT and its continued influence on how people connect and work.

INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION
■ Information technology is the wider term that has become useful with advent of globalization and onset of
technological advancements.
■ It is defined as the study of interconnected systems mainly of computers and telecommunications for storing,
recovering along with sending information after assessing the data.
■ It has led to generation of awareness and profit through use of various tools, techniques and methods such as
social media platforms with rise of internet and more.
■ Moreover, there is a glorified historical background of formation of computers from first generations till fifth
ones.
■ Lastly, application of social media platforms with use of internet has led to enhanced levels for increasing
productivity at workplace and businesses.

TASK 1- CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTERS
■ Introduction: Computer is a programmable device that controls the data transfer and exchange of information
through a sequence of loop of arithmetic and logical operational models.
■ There are four types of computers that have been classified as the following:
 Supercomputer
 Mainframe Computer
 Minicomputer
 Microcomputer

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SUPERCOMPUTER
■ It is the most powerful type which has immense ability in computational calculations and estimations.
■ It has helped in improving the loopholes that are found in other types in context to data processing and
performance metrics
■ For example- It is useful in research work like nuclear weapons testing, earthquake mapping, space study for
understanding shuttles etc.

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MAINFRAME COMPUTER
■ These are expensive and are applicable in storing large data and processing
■ It helps in maintenance, however it must be located in large air conditioned rooms because of its bulky size
■ For example- Hitachi's Z800, Fujitsu's ICL VME etc.

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MINICOMPUTER
■ It is also popularly called as 'mid-range computers'
■ It is small device that is accustomed on a small disk that is used for particular purposes
■ Mainly, it is adopted by small firms and enterprises. For example-IBM Midrange computers, Texas Instrument
TI-990 etc.
MICROCOMPUTER
■ It is the cheapest type among all the others
■ It is widely accepted form and is used for various purposes like navigation, education, calculations and many
more
■ Mostly companies and large corporations are using this for managing their work in effective order. For
example- Tablets, laptops, desktops etc.

TASK 2- IMPORTANCE OF INTERNET
■ Introduction: Internet is defined as the global computer network that uses wide range of information with
communication provision.
■ There is no centralized authority that lays the governance component for proper implementation of policies
and other technological utilities.
■ The most significant part of this model is refereed as the internet protocol (IP).
■ This IP acts as the podium to address the various systems for accessing the networks of computers in proficient
manner.
■ This internet has been facilitated with multi lateral commercial contracts. For e.g. peering agreements.
Protocols or use of specifications for exchanging data over any network.

IMPORTANCE AT AN INDIVIDUAL LEVEL
■ Internet has become an integral part in an individual's life that has led to revolutionary changes.
■ This has given an instant reach by just a click to learn and unlearn new things and latest news as well.
■ Education sector has seen tremendous changes that helped individual especially students to educate themselves
about their studies or technical aspects required to finish a job.
■ Along with, connecting with everyone has become easier through messages, emails or using any IT tools like
apps or websites that have become prevalent these days.

IMPORTANCE AT AN ORGANISATIONAL LEVEL
■ Businesses need internet to keep an eye on their competition in the global marketplaces.
■ This has given an upper hand to promote their services or products in affordable ways.
■ It has become convenient to get connected with large number of people sitting at one location and managing
the jobs or tasks assigned efficiently.
■ Its adoption has become indispensable and is of utmost importance.

IMPORTANCE AT BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND
BUSINESS CONTEXTS
■ Internet and its benefits have assisted in the following manner:
■ Transferring of data and information
■ Promoting and advertising of any product or service
■ Connecting through suitable communication channels like email, application or social media platforms

TASK 3-USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Overview:
■ Social media is refereed as an interactive mediated technological tool that is beneficial for building and
executing the transfer of information in different forms of ideas, interests and more via using virtual world
devices
■ There are many tools like websites like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and many more along with applications
like Whatsapp, Hike etc.
■ Information and communications technology (ICT) is determined as the diversified platform that emphasis on
the overall evaluation and assessment for building relationships through communications and transforming of
ideas, opinions or thoughts viably and feasibly

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Uses:
■ It supports in developing relationships with their shareholders, independent directors and customers'
■ It boosts the sales volume with enhanced profitability of business
■ This provides a reliable and coherent integrated composition of marketing tactics to attract the potential
investors and shareholders
■ Employees' engagement gets better plus finding suitable job seekers also trump the use of social media
channels efficiently