Description
Arjun Publishing House Handbook of Information Technology by T M Samuel and M Samuel
Information technology has become ubiquitous, invading all aspects of human existence. Most everyday technologies such as elevators, automobiles, microwaves, watches, and so forth depend on microprocessors for their ongoing operation. Most organisations and institutions have become reliant on their information technology infrastructure to a large degree. Indeed information technology is seen by many as a cost-efficient way to solve a multitude of problems facing our complex contemporary society. One can almost say that information technology has become construed as the default technology for solving a whole raft of technical and social problems such as health provision, security, governance, etc. One could also argue that it has become synonymous with society's view of modernisation and progress. For most it seems obvious that information technology has made it possible for humans to continue to construct increasingly complex systems of coordination and social ordering; systems without which contemporary society would not be able to exist in its present form. The aim of this handbook is to offer valuable information on ICT services to students and professionals. Topics such as network technologies, global diffusion of ICTs, challenges and opportunities of electronic environment, transfer of knowledge and technology, technologies for social development, ICTs and knowledge-based economy, net oriented learning, digital network management, etc., are described in detail. The contents of this book will be a highly-valuable for students and professionals in communication and information science, IT and development studies.