IT Overview - What Is IT?
IT Overview - What Is IT?

IT Overview - What Is IT?

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Purpose of This Section:

Identify and discuss what the information technology department represents from a business perspective. We will take into consideration different types of businesses that utilize a variety of technology in their environments and the teams that support these technologies.

In this section we will:

  • Identify the meaning of IT
  • Provide a breakdown of the different types of information technology departments/teams/and support you might find in the real-world
  • Provide a fundamental understanding of the types of IT roles and and their responsibilities from entry-level to chief technology officer

What does information technology even mean?

  • Computer, Networks, Telecom Systems
  • Software & Applications
  • Data & Information
  • Internet (of Things)
  • Cybersecurity

The Glue that Holds it All Together:

IT Departments & Teams

  • What is IT?
  • What is the IT Department? In House IT, MSPs, VARs, Mom & Pop Shops, School Districts, Hospitals, Manufacturing, etc
  • Roles & Responsibilities
    • Help Desk - Level 1
    • Application Support
    • Junior/Tier 2/Tier 3/Senior/Architect/ETC
    • Network Admins/System Admins
    • Security
    • Programmers/Developpers
    • Project Managers
    • Devops
    • Managers/Directors/CISOs
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