information technology

noun

: the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data

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In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, Hawaiian Airlines disclosed a cybersecurity event that began June 23 and affected certain information technology systems. Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Further Inland Empire gains were recorded in the construction, hospitality, information technology, professional business services and public sectors, which expanded by a total 3,100 jobs, while miscellaneous unclassified industries added another 400, according to figures. City News Service, Oc Register, 20 June 2025 The cuts affected information technologies, especially hard. Luis A. Nunes Amaral, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2025 Looking for a career change in Sacramento County? That state of California is seeking applicants for full-time positions in fields including transportation, information technology and water resources. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for information technology

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First Known Use

1978, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of information technology was in 1978

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“Information technology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/information%20technology. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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information technology

noun
: the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data

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