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information technology

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Communications, Computers
inforˈmation techˌnology noun [uncountable]  TCTD (abbreviation IT) the study or use of electronic processes for gathering and storing information and making it available using computers 信息技术〔以电子方法收集、储存和使用信息的科学或其应用〕
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information technologyThese include microelectronics, veterinary science, law, fire safety engineering and information technology.In-house information technology people began to shift from building customized applications to helping their companies choose wisely among open systems vendors.Indeed, the relatively brief history of information technology has already demonstrated the dangers of even short-term forecasting.Moreover, we can safely assume that information technology and biotechnology will get cheaper, more interesting, and more prevalent.But the information technology division is to be sold off.Second, the information technology market is becoming increasingly complex.
From Longman Business Dictionaryinformation technologyinforˌmation techˈnology abbreviation IT [uncountable]COMPUTING the study or use of electronic processes for storing information and making it available technology
of electronic Corpus use Business processes or the study


information technology
inforˈmation techˌnology noun [uncountable]
(abbreviation IT) the study or use of electronic processes for gathering and storing information and making it available using computers


information technologyBrE /ɪnfəˌmeɪʃn tekˈnɒlədʒi/ 🔊NAmE /ɪnfərˌmeɪʃn tekˈnɑːlədʒi/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] (abbreviation IT) the study or use of electronic equipment, especially computers, for storing, accessing, analysing and sending information 信息技术