TOPIC 1

THE APPLICATION OF
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Prepared by:
Mrs Rohani Hassan
Tutor OUM October 2009
 INTRODUCTION
 Information technology is a discipline of science,
technology and engineering, as well as a management
technique which is used in arranging and processing
information and its application; computer and human
computer interaction; the matters that are related to
social, economic and cultural factors.

 Information technology (IT) can be applied in various

fields such as business, entertainment, education and
health.

 IT is the main tool in the information age. This tool is

used to access, store and disseminate information

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 1.1 BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

 Information technology (IT) has been used in business

and management for a long time. At that time, the
application of IT was mainly focused on data management

 Today, IT has produced some new business forms like

business without cash or electronic commerce and
teleshopping

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 1.1.1 Data Management

 A business organization usually involves a lot of data.

Among the data that need to be handled or managed are
related to customers, suppliers, existing stock and worker.

 The application of IT enables this data to be accessed

swiftly and at any given time, thus enabling company
operations to be carried out efficiently.

 Senn (1998) stated that IT consists of 3 components i.e.

Computer, communication and know-how.

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 1.1.2 Electronic Business

 Currently, electronic commerce has become a new

business instrument that keeps on developing rapidly.

 Electronic business is a method of doing business without

using paper or replacing paper with electronics or the
computer.

 Megabuy is a company which owns showrooms in various

locations around the Klang Valley.

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 1.2 EDUCATION

 The implementation of IT in the field of education in

Malaysia includes:

 Smart Schools
 Educational Portals
 Education Plus Entertainment (edutainment)
 Distance Education

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 1.2.1 Smart School

 Rapid development in the field if computer technology has

encouraged educators to use computers in the process of
teaching called CAL (Computer Aided Learning) or CAI
(Computer Aided Instruction)

 The initiative by MSC is hastened by the creation of a

number of flagship applications such as Smart School
which used information technology as the basis for
teaching and learning.

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 1.2.2 Educational Portal

 Educational portal is a gateway to education that is

suitable for use by students.

 This portal provides a lot of useful information especially

to students who will be sitting for important examinations
such as UPSR, PMR and SPM.

 There is also a column for World of Education which

discusses the latest educational issues, careers, science
and technology, current issues and others

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 1.3 ENTERTAINMENT

 IT can be used in the field of entertainment. We can

combine education and entertainment better known as
Edutainment.

 Edutainment refers to a multimedia application which

combines the elements of education and entertainment in
a single package.

 There are many multimedia programs for children and

adolescents which include elements of entertainment for
the purpose of education.

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 1.3.2 Entertainment and Games

 Games will also be more appealing if they are combined

with entertainment.

 Nowadays, many games are available in the market, sold

and distributed widely using compact disc (CD-ROM)
technology.

 CD-ROM with large storage capacity enabling high quality

animation, digital video with high quality audio effects and
various types of interactive games are distributed with
speed and ease.

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 1.4 TELE-MEDICINE

 Tele-medicine is one of the main MSC applications.

 Tele-medicine means the practice of medicine through the

use of all forms of data, visual and audio communication.

 Several new hospitals such as UKM Hospital, Putrajaya

Hospital, Selayang Hospital possess comprehensive
facilities that can be effectively apply tele-medicine.

 This hospital is further equipped with Total Hospital

Information System.

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 SUMMARY

 Information technology (IT) has contributed enormously

to us.

 When IT is applied in any field, it will bring a lot of

benefits if it is used in the right way.

 IT allows us to perform any task efficiently and increases

the quality of our work.

 Work management can be carried out more smoothly with

the use of IT

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