Introduction to Information Technology: Social Media and Business

This report provides an overview of information technology, starting with the classification of computers into microcomputers, minicomputers, mainframe computers, and supercomputers, detailing their characteristics and functions. It then discusses the importance of the internet, highlighting its impact on education by providing access to numerous information sources and its role in facilitating business globalization through enhanced communication. Finally, the report examines the influence of social media on business, particularly in marketing and market influence, noting how social media platforms have enabled businesses to expand globally. The report concludes with a list of references used.

Information Technology
INTRODUCTION

Classification of commputers
There are different classifications of computers as listed below
 Microcomputers
 Minicomputers
 Mainframe computers
 Supercomputers

Micro computer
 This can be defined as a small computer that operates on a micro
processor. It is relatively small and relatively in expensive this makes it
easily accessible to many.

Minicomputers
 This is normally referred to as the mid range computer which is slightly
more powerful than the micro computer but less powerful than the
mainframe.

Mainframe Computers
 These are significantly larger both physically, and function wise as
compared to the minicomputer.

Supercomputers
 These are the computers built by through the interconnecting of
thousands of processors that can work in parallel.

Part 2 IMPORTANCE OF THE
INTERNET

Internet
 This is one of the greatest technological advancement in this
generation. Th internet has been termed as the home of information
among other thing. it plays such a huge role in our day to day life.

Importance of the internet
 The internet has multiple level of importance and this differs from one
person to the other. The internet has significantly impacted our social
life's, economic life, among other aspects

The internet and Education
 The internet has significantly impacted the education systems of the
world in different ayes. It has managed too give access to multiple
information sources that has seen tremendous growth for the education
sector.

Internet and Business globalization
 The internet has played such a huge role in advancing the growth of
businesses all over the world. It is evident that globalization has greatly
improved due to the advancement in technology.

PART 3 SOCIAL MEDIA AND ITS
IMPACT ON BUSINESS