Information technology (IT)

Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware." IT deals with the use of electronic computers and computer software to convert, store, protect, process, transmit, and securely retrieve information.

Today, the term information technology has ballooned to encompass many aspects of computing and technology, and the term has become very recognizable. The information technology umbrella can be quite large, covering many fields. Many people from the different field enjoy the improvement of the ICTs. IT professionals perform a variety of duties 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 the management and administration of entire systems.

When computer and communications technologies are combined, the result is information technology, or "infotech". Information Technology (IT) is a general term that describes any technology that helps to produce, manipulate, store, communicate, and/or disseminate information. Presumably, when speaking of Information Technology (IT) as a whole, it is noted that the use of computers and information are associated.

The term Information Technology (IT) was coined by Jim Domsic of Michigan in November 1981.^{[citation needed]} Domsic created the term to modernize the outdated phrase "data processing". Domsic at the time worked as a computer manager for an automotive related industry.

In recent years ABET and the ACM have collaborated to form accreditation and curriculum standards for degrees in Information Technology as a distinct field of study separate from both Computer Science and Information Systems. SIGITE is the ACM working group for defining these standards.

Is the Agression Justified? Israel Palestine Conflict

As an offshoot of an agreement forged by Arafat and Perez, Israel withdrew from its occupied territories specifically Gaza and the West Bank.

That was approximately five years ago. The point of the withdrawal was to contribute to the realization of the Palestinian state.

What happened then?

If the reports of international media agencies are accurate Israel experienced a barrage of suicide bombers and rocket attacks. All emanating from the seceded territory. The much desired Palestinian state is as far as I am aware of has not been strongly established. What we have in Palestine, especially since the demise of Arafat is a crisis in leadership and the so called terrorist groups are lording over most of its territories.

The probable reason why Israel engaged in the current acts of violence is mainly to recover Gaza and reestablish their settlements.

Why?

Probably because they need a buffer zone from the recent rocket attacks. One of the ideas stressed by the Israli Foreign Minister is the distance of Gaza from Tel Aviv, the capital of the country.

Israel is located right smack at the middle of other countries who do not deem it to their best interest that Israel exists. This is the reason why historically Israel's territory is often threatened by neighboring countries. This is the reason why Golda Meir is one of the most admired women leaders - because she successfully navigated the tumutous tide between conflict and peace. This is the reason why Israel maintains a modern cache of weapons, a higly trained military and an efficient conscription program. This is the reason that in very recent hitory Israel engaged in fighting with the Hezbollah of Lebanon.

Beyond creating a buffer zone, Israel needs to establish that it is a force to reckon with. Otherwise the frequency of the attacks will increase. Ihe continuous bombing will continue to affect the lives of Israelis and the government probably had enough.

Is the attack justified?

Even the charter of the United Nations allows for the use of force in instances of agression. The rocket attacks are a clear case of aggression.

But do I approve of the violence?

Gandhi probably has the best answer to that - An eye for an eye only makes the world go blind.