information technology

noun

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

Examples of information technology in a Sentence

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Jabbar enlisted in the Army in 2007 and worked in human resources and information technology. Monica Sager, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 Jabbar joined the Army in 2007, serving on active duty in human resources and information technology and deploying to Afghanistan from 2009 to 2010, the service said. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025 In a video on YouTube, Jabbar said he was born in Beaumont, Texas, and worked in human resources and information technology while in the Army. Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2025 Four entities subject to the new law — a firearms dealer, an information technology company, a dairy farm and the Libertarian Party of Mississippi — as well as an owner of the tech company and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) sued over the law in May 2024. Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for information technology 

Word History

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 9 Jan. 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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