Information Technology
Information Technology
Application of the steam engine in industry and transportation in the middle of the 18th century transformed agricultural England into industrial nation. In the same manner since 1950 computer has transformed America from industrial society to information society. In both the cases there was global impact of two major events. The second half of the 20th century has witnessed tremendous technological advancement that has revolutionized the daily life of even a common man. One of the turning points in the history of modern scientific development has been the invention and the use of the computers.
Networking is the latest development in the field of computers. Network is a system where computers are electronically linked to one another through a cable or a satellite. At the tap of a keyboard you can get a lot of information on retailed data outlets regarding almost everything. Some of the examples of networking are - video, E-mail, E-commerce, tele-conferencing etc. The latest exciting concept is a part played by multi media. Multi-media is a forum that helps in inter action or inter activity between the video- audio and graphics.
The idea of an information super highway connecting homes across the globe is not New. Multinational companies view it as a means of creating a global village. Computers and tele communication are combined together to form the information super highways. The super highway is now a reality. This has come to be known as internet, the major source of providing & receiving information whenever you are. However, since 1993 with the introduction of multi-media one can display pictures, sound and video on internet. The multimedia site is called world wide web (w.w.w) or simply the web. This new site came to be called cyberspace. Cyber-space is a computer generated landscape which is actually not there. In fact it is something created with the help of multi- media, computers & telecommunication.
The most important feature of internetworking is that it is a De-massified concept. On your will you can have the information you like. It is a means of learning and education. One can turn into a publisher, speaker, hold meetings with the staff, bring about newspaper editions unload information etc.
However, modern revolution in technology has also given rise to crime, pornography and other undesirable information. It is said to disturb young minds emotionally, physically and spiritually. Therefore, many countries have started making laws against the indecent display of subject on the internet. The USA has started conviction under Communication Decency Act. India is very much alive to the realty. It has already banned TB6 channel. To protect comput¬er networks from cybercrime Indian Government, passed Information Teleology act in Oct 2000. The main objection to I.T. Act arises from ground reality. In case a customer happens to have a chance access to obscene web site, how is cyber caffe owner to blame? The act does not clearly define the term offence in the context of the internet working. Then there is a big problem of software piracy in India. The software companies in the country have to suffer huge loss. However, National Association of software and service companies have recent¬ly setup India's first piracy act.
In July 2000, the Prime Minister Vajpayee announced the opening of National long distance telecom market. Under this point communication plan relating to information technology, no taxes will be imposed by center or state. There is no doubt that India has strong potentiality of becoming a powerful InfoTech industry. There is no doubt that India is on the way to becoming a super power in InfoTech sector. So in InfoTech field there are countless oppor¬tunities for education, employment and business. This age may be better called the age of InfoTech.