The advancement of technology has increased dramatically in the last 10 years. With the constant release of new technologies, it can be difficult to keep up. Learning Information Technology and being computer literate can help you keep up to the constantly changing technological atmosphere. Having a broad knowledge of Information technology can also help with your everyday lives. I.e. ordering pizza over the internet, buying furniture online, reading movie reviews, streaming Harry Potter, etc… The use of a computer is quickly becoming a necessity in everyday life. Knowing how to use one can make your life and the lives of everyone around you a lot easier. Not only do computers affect our personal lives, but they also affect our social lives.
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Some businesses and companies even use these services to monitor employee action, or to promote business. Positions in companies even exist where your only job is to monitor the company/business’ social media pages. Some schools and educational facilities even have social media pages. Being connected to social media can extend your reach when trying to make important decisions or finding information. Social media is especially used by people that wish to pursue an entrepreneurship. They use Information Technology and social media to create web pages that contain information about their company or business. Knowing how and where to find this information can help when deciding whether to pick one company over another. Being IT savvy can also help avoid scams and malicious practices used over the internet. Knowing what to avoid is just as important as knowing what to find. Avoid sites that require extensive personal info such as credentials and social security …show more content…
Many of today’s schools, colleges, and educational facilities have webpages that contain important information about the organization. These websites can contain info on admission, campus/building maps, important dates, and even information on the staff that administer the building. Knowing IT can help with college assignments and homework too. Programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Spreadsheet, and Powerpoint were made especially for tasks that include the recording, input, and analyzation of data or information. Using these programs can make college and school work much easier. Knowledge of IT is also needed when applying for financial aid. Numerous financial aid programs exist that give money to students that need it, however these organizations are sometimes solely internet based. Without the use of the internet, they would be near impossible to find. Remember to avoid sites that ask for unnecessary credential information. Some sites are valid but try to avoid those that
Some businesses and companies even use these services to monitor employee action, or to promote business. Positions in companies even exist where your only job is to monitor the company/business’ social media pages. Some schools and educational facilities even have social media pages. Being connected to social media can extend your reach when trying to make important decisions or finding information. Social media is especially used by people that wish to pursue an entrepreneurship. They use Information Technology and social media to create web pages that contain information about their company or business. Knowing how and where to find this information can help when deciding whether to pick one company over another. Being IT savvy can also help avoid scams and malicious practices used over the internet. Knowing what to avoid is just as important as knowing what to find. Avoid sites that require extensive personal info such as credentials and social security …show more content…
Many of today’s schools, colleges, and educational facilities have webpages that contain important information about the organization. These websites can contain info on admission, campus/building maps, important dates, and even information on the staff that administer the building. Knowing IT can help with college assignments and homework too. Programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Spreadsheet, and Powerpoint were made especially for tasks that include the recording, input, and analyzation of data or information. Using these programs can make college and school work much easier. Knowledge of IT is also needed when applying for financial aid. Numerous financial aid programs exist that give money to students that need it, however these organizations are sometimes solely internet based. Without the use of the internet, they would be near impossible to find. Remember to avoid sites that ask for unnecessary credential information. Some sites are valid but try to avoid those that