Transcript Information Technology is one of the most important industries in the

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 20062007.
• 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’.
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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
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• Accounting &
Finance
• Multimedia
Applications
• Cyber Law
• Software Project
Management
• Web Technology
• Gaming Industry
Career
In 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
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Work as a System Analyst in a big company
Develop software for companies like Microsoft
Work as a Systems Manager in a big corporate
Work as an Internet Expert, Web Designing
Specialist
5. Work as an entrepreneur
6. Take up a career in computer education
7. 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 designcustomized software
12. Develop Platforms for Software / Server based
companies
13. Work as a troubleshooter for some top-notch
computer companies
14. Design vast networks for clients like Indian
Railways
Career
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E-commerce
Finance Sector
ITES Sector
Supply Chain Management
Customer Relationship Management Companies
Programmer
Hardware and software
Government Undertaking
Research etc.