Information Technology is a study, design, implementation, development, support or management of computer-based information systems, especially in computer hardware and software applications. Information technology utilizes electronic computers and computer software to change, store, process, protect, transmit and obtain information securely.

Teknologi informasi dewasa ini menjadi hal yang sangat penting karena sudah banyak organisasi yang menerapkan teknologi informasi untuk mendukung kegiatan organisasi. Teknologi Informasi diterapkan guna untuk pengelolaan informasi yang pada saat ini menjadi salah satu bagian penting karena :

Due to the increasing complexity of management tasks,

due to the influence of the international economy (globalization),

because of the need for a faster response time,

due to pressure resulting from business competition.

Information Technology Functions as Storage

This information technology function records or stores data and information in a medium that can be used for other purposes. For example, saved to the hard drive, tape, floppy disk, CD (compact disc) and so on.



 

Information Technology Functions as Retrieval

The purpose of Information Technology is to solve a problem, open up creativity, increase effectiveness and efficiency in doing work. So it can be said because of the need for problem solving, opening up human creativity and efficiency in doing work