Information Technology

Information Technology?“The study, design, development,

implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and

computer hardware.”

IT deals with the use of electronic

computers & computer software to convert, store, protect, process transmit & securely

retrieve information.

• Information Technology is one of the most important industries in the Indian economy.

• The IT industry of India has registered huge growth in recent years. India's IT industry grew from 150 million US Dollars in 1990-1991 to a whopping 50 billion UD Dollars in 2006-2007.

• In the last ten years the Information Technology industry in India has grown at an average annual rate of 30%.

• Information technology, and the hardware and software associated with the IT industry, are an integral part of nearly every major global industry.

• Unlike most of the industries, the IT industry is knowledge-based.

• Effective utilization of skilled manpower in the IT sector can help an economy achieve a rapid pace of economic growth.

• The IT industry has become an integral part of any business automating man driven process such as general accounting & other files & folders.

• IT & ITES has been one of the major contributor to GDP.

• Young Indian IT professionals in India earn more than 200 per cent the average salary any other profession earns.

Government of India’s (GOI)measures for ‘India IT Industry’.

• Electronics and hardware manufacturing. • R&D. • Increase PC penetration. • Increase utilization of Internet. • Domestic software market. • Development of local language software's. • Use of IT to increase productivity. • Use of IT as a means of generating employment. • Availability of technical work force. • Number and quality of training facilities

Areas of Specialization

• Data warehousing & Data Mining

• E-Business• Embedded Systems• Enterprise Java• ERP• ITeS• IT in Insurance• IT n Banking·  

•  Accounting & Finance

• Multimedia Applications

• Cyber Law• Software Project

Management• Web Technology• Gaming Industry

CareerIn order to enter this field, in addition to a basic degree

in computer science/engineering one must have sound knowledge of software used in the front end

such as Java, DHTML, Visual basic etc.

The backend which is generally databases such as Oracle and SQL server as well as networking and web

server maintenance.

In addition an understanding of business transactions is also essential.

Career After completing MCA, there is a glut of opportunities

1. Work as a System Analyst in a big company 2. Develop software for companies like Microsoft3. Work as a Systems Manager in a big corporate4. Work as an Internet Expert, Web Designing

Specialist5. Work as an entrepreneur6. Take up a career in computer education7. Work as a consultant

8. Go for Consultancy and Computer Education

9. Participate in Systems Development

10. Join Internet based companies and do Web Designing

11. Provide solutions to your clients and design-

customized software12. Develop Platforms for Software / Server based

companies13. Work as a troubleshooter for some top-notch

computer companies14. Design vast networks for clients like Indian Railways

CareerOther areas include…

– E-commerce – Finance Sector– ITES Sector– Supply Chain Management – Customer Relationship Management Companies– Programmer– Hardware and software – Government Undertaking– Research etc.