According to Senn (1998), Information Technology (IT) is contains three components, which are computers, communication and expertise. A combination of the three components creates opportunities for people and organization to become more productive, effective and generally successful without being separated. In general, Information Technology is the main player in the information era. The technology is used to access, store and distribute the information, especially the information in the digital form. Information Technology (IT) can support activities involving creation, storage, manipulating and communication of information, which are related methods, management and applications. Besides than that, In the 21st century has brought the information era, where it is continuing with the rapid pace computerized system being used in all types of sector, from medical and space exploration to education, such as banking and manufacturing sectors. The demand of Information Technology (IT) was increased due to the usage and development of many types of complex systems. According to Senn (1998), there are six features where to differentiate the information era from the Agricultural era and Industrial era:
(i) Emergence of an Information-Based Society
Nowadays, most of the workers are manipulating information rather than working in the agriculture and manufacturing. For example, most of the company workers are through the e-mail to communicate with each other or customer and supplier. It would be more effectiveness and efficiently than using mailed.
(ii) Success of Business and Management Jobs Depends on IT.
For instance, the banking system is depending on IT by simplifying the daily transactions, fast and efficiency. So, the government is en...
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.... It is aims to attract companies with temporary tax breaks and facilities such as high-speed internet access and proximity to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) was initially an area covering 15 x 50 KM, spanning Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC) in the north until the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in the south. There are two intelligent cities have been built inside the Multimedia Super Corridor Malaysia area, for example, Cyberjaya houses the information and multimedia technology industries, then Putrajaya is the new administrative centre of the federal government. So, there have some of the industries sector that applied and utilisation of Information Technology (IT) in that industry, such as Education sector, Manufacture sector, Small Medium Enterprise (SME) sector, Telecommunication sector and others.
Technological developments and improvements have allowed for businesses to communicate information faster and better by the use of email, live chats, and video teleconferencing. These enhancements allow for a faster flow of information in which a business can easily distribute and receive responses in real-time from its customers. It helps employees to function more efficiently by using software programs such as word processing, spreadsheet tools, statistical analysis software and computer aided design programs. With the growth of the internet and social media, businesses expose its products to a larger customer base. Others advances such as inventory management software are able to track and fill orders, and replace stock when the volume fails a pre-determined quantity at much faster rates. Digital storage of documents and information on servers and multi-media storage
Information technology has advanced in multiple ways in society, where organizations has implement the structure into their work environment. Industries have outsource their manufacturing to other places in the world and rely on telecommunication to keep the marketing. The geographic distribution has changed significantly by reducing the distance it takes to complete an operation, due to information technology. These are just a couple of examples of how this advanced technology has reshape our society and continuing.
Information Technology (IT) is a foundation for conducting business today. It plays a critical role in increasing productivity of firms and entire nation. It is proven that firms who invested in IT have experienced continued growth in productivity and efficiency. Many companies' survival and even existence without use of IT is unimaginable. IT has become the largest component of capital investment for companies in the United States and many other countries.
In 21st century, people are developed new technology on electronic gadgets and devices. Our daily life changed from the stone era to now the technology era. Everything are using technology even though a single pencil also contain its technology. The electronic gadgets and devices are utilizes to have the efficient systems that can offer multiple benefits to the users. The electronic gadgets such as smart phone and tablet are introduce to people, while the uses of computer are rises almost every years. In business, some companies take the benefits of these technologies as a part of function in work place. The company would develop some of the technology into their business because “new technological development puts new demands on companies, or provides new possibilities for developing or improving market activities as well as products” (Lindh, The need for personal meetings). The technology have transformed business from the older and outdated methods to the efficient and productivity way. The rise of technology has increase the business opportunities.
Malaysia is an ambitious country which has its own target and goals. A vision known as Vision 2020 was developed in order to make Malaysia as good as other well develops country by the year 2020. In order to achieve the vision, a first step was taken. On 27th June 1998, our fourth Prime Minister had launched Multimedia Super Corridor (MSC) which a world-first, world-class act- in order to help world’s companies test limits of technology and prepare themselves for the future. For the first time ever, the MSC bring together an integrated environment with all the unique elements and attributes that are necessary to build a perfect global multimedia climate. Length of this ‘greenfield’ corridor consumes of 15 kilometers wide and 50 kilometers long which starts from the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC), itself an intelligent precinct, which houses the world’s tallest buildings – down south to the site of the region’s largest international airport, the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). There are two world’s first Smart Cities are being develop in the Corridor which are Putrajaya known as the new seat of government and administrative capital of Malaysia where the concept of electronic government will be introduced and Cyberjaya, the intelligent city with multimedia industries, R&D centres, a Multimedia University and operational headquarters for multinationals wishing to direct their worldwide manufacturing and trading activities by using multimedia technology. In order to accomplish the initiative, Multimedia Development Corporation (MDC) – fully empowered “one-stop super shop” wholly focused on ensuring the unconditional success of the MSC and its companies which has envisions ...
Technological advances in computer and telecommunication system have removed some of the traditional barriers to computerized information flows. For example the barrier of distance has been effectively eliminated by Internet, the Internet, in particular, has enabled information to be transfer around the world instantly.
For the main golden city of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur is the main attraction in Malaysia, therefore it must be polish the main charms of the city. As stated in the Kuala Lumpur Draft Structure Plan 2020, one of the goals is to transform the Kuala Lumpur as the centre of the international commercial and financial line, as it will call a world class city of Kuala Lumpur....
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Advanced information technology management contain some of the basic functions of management, for instance organizing, staffing, budgeting and control, but it also has functions that are exclusive to IT, such as network planning, software development, change management and tech support. Usually, Information technology management is used by organizations to support and complete their business operations. Having an Information technology management department in organization or company will brought many advantages and convenience to employees. It’s also help the employees in the company done their stuff or work by much more efficient and effectiveness. Some organizations use information technology management as the core or center of their business.
Turning to the issues related to information handling, the definition of the information management should be mentioned. According to Hinton’s perspective (2006, p.57) the information management is “the conscious process of gathering information”. A brief overview of the presumable information sources in a high-technology company can help to outline the situation. T...
If nineteenth century was an era of the Industrial revolution in Europe, I would say that computer and Information Technology have domineered since the twentieth century. The world today is a void without computers, be it healthcare, commerce or any other field, the industry won’t thrive without Information Technology and Computer Science. This ever-growing field of technology has aroused interest in me since my childhood.
The Impact of Information Technology on Individuals, Society and Organizations Information systems and information technology are important in supporting, maintaining and enriching many aspects of livings. They bring benefits to lives of individuals, operations of business and the functioning of society but there are also drawbacks associated with technology and information system. Both good and bad impacts of information system and technology to individuals, organisations and the society will be discussed in detail in the following paragraphs.
...evelop with the growth environment for Malaysian ICT SMEs to transform themselves into world-class companies. Moreover, MSC Malaysia becomes countries that use highly infrastructure facilities as a global test bed for ICT application in Asia. Malaysia become unique corridor because attract the world’s leading ICT companies to locate their industry in Malaysia. MSC Malaysia has succeeded in producing major the companies in Malaysia. MSC Malaysia also has a significant contribution to economic growth. Some achievement we can observed from MSC flagship application like e-government, My card , Smart School and Tele medicine. With this achievements it will improved socio-economic and benefited public society. Multimedia Super Corridor flagship is based on the three key elements which are a high capacity, new policies and cyber laws and an interactive living environment.
categories of the uses of ICT are at school and at home. The ways I