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Transmission of information (Ralph Hartley, Bell System Technical Journal)
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Communication, transportation, information technology and commerce have also been inextricably intertwined since the beginning of human history, and they still remain closely related today.
“The success of the first electronic telegraph line in 1844 opened an era of modern communication in America. Before the telegraph there existed no separation between transportation and communication. Information traveled only as fast as the messenger who carried it.” — D. J. Czitrom, Media and the American Mind
This reality was even codified in the Dewey Decimal library classification system:
380 Commerce, communications, transportation
See Communication, Transportation, Commerce and Media
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General
Portal
The Information Technology Professional’s Resource Center
Information technology portal (Wikipedia)
Dictionary
information technology : the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data — Webster See also OneLook, Free Dictionary, Wiktionary
Thesaurus
Roget’s II (Thesaurus.com), Merriam-Webster Thesaurus, Visuwords
Encyclopedia
Information technology (IT) is the application of computers and internet to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data, or information, often in the context of a business or other enterprise. The term is commonly used as a synonym for computers and computer networks, but it also encompasses other information distribution technologies such as television and telephones. Several industries are associated with information technology, including computer hardware, software, electronics, semiconductors, internet, telecom equipment, engineering, healthcare, e-commerce, and computer services. — Wikipedia
Technology
Information Technology Applications (McKinsey Quarterly)
How Information Technology Works (Dave Roos, How Stuff Works)
Commerce
Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)
Information Technology Products and Services (Thomas Register)
Information Technology Companies (CorporateInfo)
Preservation
History
A History of Information Technology and Systems (Jeremy G. Butler, University of Arizona)
Museum
Smithsonian National Museum of American History, Communication Collection
Charles Babbage Institute (CBI)
Library
WorldCat, Library of Congress, UPenn Online Books, Open Library
Participation
Education
Course
OER Commons: Open Educational Resources
Community
Organization
Information Technology Association of America
American Society for Information Science and Technology (ASIS&T)
Association for Computing Machinery
News
Article
Journal of Information Technology Theory and Application (JITTA)
TechRepublic: White Papers (CNET)
Book
Government
NIST Information Technology Lab
Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society (Harvard University)
Information Technology Governance (Wikipedia)
Information Technology Governance, Categories (Wikipedia)
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Expression
Fun
Rumor
Future
Eight Trends Driving the Future of Information Technology (IT Business Edge)
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Information Technology News -- ScienceDaily Information Technology. Read the latest in IT research from research institutes around the world.
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