<business, jargon> (IT) Applied computer systems - both
hardware and software, and often including networking
and telecommunications, usually in the context of a business
or other enterprise. Often the name of the part of an
enterprise that deals with all things electronic.
The term "computer science" is usually reserved for the more
theoretical, academic aspects of computing, while the vaguer
terms "information systems" (IS) or "information services" may
include more of the human activities and non-computerised
business processes like knowledge management. Others say
that IT includes computer science.
(2000-10-02)
Nearby terms:
Information Resource Management « information superhighway « Information Systems Factory « Information Technology » Information Technology Infrastructure Library » Informix » InfoSeek
