Value of Information Technology

The Information Communication Technology segment is acknowledged worldwide as a tool that could be used to increase the productivity, efficiency and effectiveness of occupation.  Information Technology is the branch of Engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to store retrieve and transmit information. The technology has enabled dramatic changes in the job market rapidly. The gaining, processing, storage and distribution of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information based combination of computing and telecommunications are its main fields. Every sector of the economy is forced to use this technology to make the work effective and efficient in order to maintain the competitive edge. With the prompt advancements are mainly driven in the field of computer science Information Technology makes the lives much easier.

Information Technology is the area of managing technology and extents a wide variety of areas that include computer software, information systems, computer hardware, programming languages. Information Technology provides businesses with four sets of core services to help execute the business strategy such as business process automation, providing information, connecting with customers, and productivity tools. IT professionals perform a variety of functions that range from installing applications to designing complex computer networks and information databases. A few of the duties that IT professionals perform may include data management, networking, engineering computer hardware, database and software design, as well as management and administration of entire systems.

Earlier the work was done using mostly man power but with the growth of intelligent, the people initiate discovering new innovations and afterwards Information Technology became popular.  After introducing the computer by Charles Babage the computer related technology growth increased little by little. The Information technology is starting to spread further than the predictable personal computer and network technologies, and more into integrations of other technologies such as the use of cell phones, televisions, automobiles, and more, which is increasing the demand for such jobs. As the world is moving with technology institutes have increased the courses which are related to the Information Technology and to tender a superior knowledge regarding the value chain of Information Communication and Technology.

Therefore those who enter to the job market should have get hold of proper IT skills to enter to employment. But students in rural areas don’t have the opportunity to use Information Technology as the school curriculum is not powerful and lack of facilities. But urban areas like Colombo, Galle spend the time with Information Technology. Therefore it is important to bridge the gap between requirements of industry and education. Especially the interest for Information Technology among students should be developed while entrepreneurial skills are developing by themselves. When the word changes the nation should try to adapt to that culture successfully.

While comparing the rates for Computer Awareness and Literacy the highest standard is there for the Awareness as the knowledge of using computers is a simple task where as using computers to specific tasks. By looking at the past years records I can say that, since Sri Lanka is in beginning of the pioneering ICT; the demand for the ICT knowledge is low level. Therefore the IT syllabus is purposed for G.C.E O/L Examination as a technical subject by the Ministry of Education and National Institute of Education. Intend of introducing IT is to develop the use of ICT tools and build the need of those to students to higher education. After that for further studies the General Information Technology has being introduced by the Ministry of Education for G.C.E A/L Examination.