Source: Pathways to Technology: "Information Technology Intro"
In this video excerpted from Pathways to Technology, you'll learn about the wide range of jobs that an information technology (IT) degree can make possible. From PCs to smartphones to cars, almost every tool we use today has computer technology embedded in it. The IT specialist is the person who keeps those computers operating and finds ways to make them run faster and more smoothly, so we can all get our work done.
Download and ShareEver since the 1970s, and the arrival of the first personal computer, information technology (IT) has been integrated into many fields, from agriculture and environmental technology to engineering and aerospace technology. As electronic databases, information systems, and mapping and navigational devices have been introduced into industry, the speed at which information can be generated and exchanged has dramatically accelerated. IT has transformed how we work, where we work, and what materials we use to do our work. Information once generated and stored using paper or microfiche technology can now be saved on a desktop, a laptop, or a handheld computer. Airmail has been effectively replaced by e-mail, for both personal and business communications, and international communication, once a difficult endeavor, is today routine. IT is all around us, and it’s a field that’s always growing and changing as technology advances.
An associate's or bachelor's degree in IT opens doors in many different industries. Typical IT jobs rely on engineering, technical, mechanical, and analytical skills, and IT technicians create, design, and solve problems using computer technology.
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