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difference between information technology vs information science


reignsromancenajohn 11th Dec, 2021
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honeygargbgp 11th Dec, 2021

Hello aspirant ,

Information technology is the study of design, implementation, support, or management of computer-based information systems. It focuses on maintaining the system’s hardware, software, databases, and networks, with the end goal of communicating to users how to best utilize its functionality. An IT degree students to think critically and innovatively solve business problems through technology, and it covers a breadth of disciplines, including computer software, cyber and data security, and project management.

Information Science is usually a social science discipline concerned with how we use and manage information including the technology behind it. This may include topics from IT and computer science, business and management sciences, information systems, knowledge management, philosophy, and of course library science.

Moumoyee Chakraborty 11th Dec, 2021

Dear applicant Information Technology and Information Science are interrelated stream. Information Technology (IT) is the application of technology to solve organizational and business problems. This field of engineering uses computers, networks and other technical infrastructure both hardware and software, to deal with and manipulate information/data. Considering the ongoing scenario IT is one of the most established stream. Whereas when you consider information science course, it focuses on providing new strategies that are not only cost-efficient but also sustainable. It provides training for building better computing systems to support companies and store their research data efficiently. You can go through our official to explore more about the courses.

Good luck!!

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