Information technology (IT)
Software Engineering; Computational Infrastructure
noun phrase
Definition: The use of computer systems, software, networks, and related digital tools for the storage, retrieval, processing, and transmission of information [ISO].
Example in context: “In many technological areas, such as IoT, business analytics, engineering and advanced calculation, and data science, which use intensively information technologies, the question of whether to use cloud or localized services arises.” [Oliveira et al. 2024]
Synonym: IT
Related terms: ICT; computing infrastructure; software systems; cloud services