INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

BY; AMIR, AIN, FARISHA

 DEFINITION

▪ Is the application of computers and telecommunications equipment

▪ Is a system composed of people and computers that processes or
interprets information
▪ Basically an academic study of systems with a specific reference
▪ Specific information system aims to support operations,
management and decision-making
▪ Technology literacy is the ability of an individual, working
independently and with other
 COMPONENTS OF INFORMATION SYSTEM
TECHNOLOGIES

▪ Hardware
▪ Software
▪ Data
▪ Procedures
▪ Networks
▪ People
 DATA ENTRY

▪ User actions involving input of data to a computer, and competer

responses to such inputs
▪ Requirements of software selection vary from individuals to
companies as each software give different abilities that suits their
need
 WHAT ARE THE BASIC CONSIDERATIONS IN
SELECTING THE RIGHT SOFTWARE?

▪ Features against requirements

▪ Cost/benefit analysis
▪ Future upgradability
▪ Hardware compatibility
▪ System compatibility
▪ Customer support and vendor reliability
▪ Security
 WHY DO WE NEED TECHNOLOGY UPDATE
AWARENESS

▪ How to use the software and its capabilities

▪ Knowledge of suitable IT component/ systems that optimizes work
and delivery
▪ Which machine/ computers/ system/ software that is the optimum
solution
▪ What/who are the current market trends/users
▪ Cost to solution
HISTORY OF COMMUNICATION AND MULTIMEDIA
ACT IN MALAYSIA

▪ The commission set forth 10 national policy objectives to:

A. Major global Centre and hub
B. Promote a civil society
C. Grow and nurture local information resources and cultural
D. Long-term benefit of the end user
E. Promote a high level of consumer confidence
F. Equitable provision of affordable services
 THERE ARE 5 LEGISLATION:

▪ Establishment of the Malaysian communications and multimedia

commission with powers to supervise and regulate
▪ Licensing of postal services and the regulation of the postal services
industry
▪ To regulate the converging communications and multimedia
industries
▪ Regulate the use of, digital signatures
▪ An act to provide for control
 HOW DOES THESE REGULATION AFFECTS THE
WAY WE USE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY?

▪ Click wisely (klik Dengan Bijak)

▪ 1Malaysia netbooks
▪ Wireless village (Kampung Tanpa Layar)
▪ U-library (U-pustaka)
▪ Youth communication package (Pakej Komunikasi Belia)
▪ 1Malaysia internet centre (Pusat Internet 1Malaysia)
▪ Get Malaysia business online