CHAPTER 5

“IT Infrastructure : Hardware and Software”

What are the components of IT What are the principal issues in

What are the major computer hardware,
What are the major types of computer managing hardware and software
infrastructure? data storage, input, and output technologies
software used in business and the major technology?
used in business and the major hardware
software trends?
trends?

Capacity planning and Scalabiliy

Types of Computers  PC, Server, and
Operating System
Mobile operating
 Computer Networks and Software
Systems
IT Infrastructure Components Client/Server Computing
Total Cost oF ownership
(TCO) Of Technology assets

 Programming
Storage, Input, and output  Input and Output Devices Appication Software and languages for
 Computer Hardware Technology Desktop productivity Tools Business Using Technology
 Computer Software  Software packages Service providers
 Data Management Technology and Desktop
  Magnetic Disks productivity Tools
Technology  Magnetic Tape
 Technology Services  Storage Networking HTMl and HTMl5
 Outsourcing
 Using Cloud
Services
 The Mobile Digital platform
 Consumerization of IT and Byod Managing Mobile
Contemporary  Nanotechnology and Quantum Web ServiceS
platforms
Hardware Trends Computing
 Virtualization
 Open Source Software
 Cloud Computing
 Cloud-Based Software Managing Software
 green Computing Software Trends
Services and Tools localIzation For global
 High-performance and power-Saving
Business
processors