information technology

noun

: the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data

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The jobs span the agriculture, automotive, education, finance, government, healthcare, hospitality, information technology, law enforcement, real estate and retail industries, among others, according to the fair’s website. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026 In an email, the spokesperson for Minnesota’s information technology agency disputed Wisconsin’s characterizations of the attack and its observed impacts. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 31 July 2026 Basiratmand worked in information technology for nearly 34 years and worked for a company that was a Microsoft partner. — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 Nana Koranteng has been unable to get a job in information technology or computer science after 10 months of searching. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for information technology

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First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of information technology was in 1952

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information technology

noun
: the technology involving the development, maintenance, and use of computer systems, software, and networks for the processing and distribution of data

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