TOPIC 1: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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TOPIC 1: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY by Mind Map: TOPIC 1: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

1. Development of IT

1.1. 1) Stand-alone Computer

1.1.1. - A desktop/laptop computer that is used on its own without requiring a connection to a Network (LAN, WAN).

1.1.2. Example of Operating System: - Windows 7 - UNIX - LINUX - Mac OS X

1.2. 2) Mainframe

1.2.1. - A large, expensive, powerful computer that can handle hudreds/thousands of connected users simultaneously.

1.2.2. -lots of processes, memory & channels.

1.2.3. -enormous throughput

1.2.4. -super reliable

1.2.5. -environment requirements

1.2.6. -power requirements

1.3. 3) Client-server Network

1.3.1. - CLIENT is the REQUESTING MACHINE and the SERVER is the SUPPLYING MACHINE both of which are CONNECTED via a LAN or WAN.

1.3.2. -client can be easily added/replaced

1.3.3. -secure

1.3.4. -expensive to implement and maintain

1.3.5. -requires experienced network personnel to maintain the server

1.4. 4) Distributed Computing

1.4.1. - A single computer PROGRAM runs in MORE THAN ONE computer AT THE SAME TIME.

1.4.2. -speed, reliability, incremental growth

1.4.3. -networking, security, software

2. 5) Cloud Computing

2.1. Platform as a Service (PaaS)

2.2. - An INTERNET SERVICE that provides COMPUTING NEEDS to computer users.

2.3. Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)

2.4. Software as a Service (SaaS)

2.5. -reduced cost; pay for what we ware using

2.6. -easy reallocation of resources

2.7. -security; no control over data

2.8. -no privacy

3. Definition:

3.1. - The use of computer hardware & software to store, retrieve and manipulate information.

4. The Importance of IT:

4.1. -Speed and accuracy

4.2. -Global social interaction

4.3. -Entertainment

4.4. -Communication

4.5. -Education

4.6. -Economic advancement

5. Application of IT

5.1. 1) Education

5.1.1. e-learning

5.2. 2) Finance

5.2.1. online banking

5.3. 3) Government

5.3.1. e-Syariah

5.4. 4) Health care

5.4.1. medline

5.5. 5) Science

5.5.1. neural network

5.6. 6) Publishing

5.6.1. e-Magazine

5.7. 7) Travel

5.7.1. Global Positioning System (GPS)

5.8. 8) Manufacture

5.8.1. Computer Aided Manufacture (CAD)