Presentation in English by Boltayev Diyorbek, a student of Group 221, Accaunting and Auditing, Fakulty of Economics, Termez State University

Theme: Information

• What is information?
• Information is stimuli that has meaning in some context for its receiver. When information is entered into and stored in a computer, it is generally referred to as data. After processing -- such as formatting and printing -- output data can again be perceived as information. When information is compiled or used to better understand something or to do something, it becomes knowledge.

• Information is processed, organised and structured data. It provides context for data and enables decision making process. For example, a single customer’s sale at a restaurant is data – this becomes information when the business is able to identify the most popular or least popular dish.

• Présentation du cours
• Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a crucial component of social security systems, contributing to their quality and performance. This course is designed to develop the capacities of social protection professionals in the implementation, reform and governance of the ICT aspects of social security systems. The principal aim will be to impart the skills required to find practical solutions for social security systems by using ICT. The focus will be on two main areas of the ISSA Guidelines on ICT: (1) governance and m

• Groupes cibles
• The course is designed for social security professionals of ISSA member organizations. Participants should hold positions directly related to the design and implementation of social security systems and should be interested in applying ICT to improve their systems' quality and performance. Course learning materials and tuition will be offered online in English. The following requirements are therefore essential for participation in this course: the ability to access and use a computer with an internet connection; a working knowledge of written English.

Information technology vs computer science

• Information technology vs. computer science
• The terms information technology and computer science cover similar areas. Although their meanings overlap a lot, their focus is different.

• Computer science
• We can say computer science or CS. CS focuses entirely on efficiently programming computers. Computer scientists use mathematical algorithms. They study theoretical algorithms and the practical problems that exist in implementing them through computer software and hardware.

• Information technology
• IT involves installing, organizing, and maintaining computer systems. It also involves designing and operating databases and networks.
• Computer Science Degree Hub says the following regarding careers in IT and computer science:
• “IT professionals typically work in a business environment installing internal networks and computer systems and perhaps programming.”
• “Computer scientists work in a wider range of environments, ranging from businesses to universities to video game design companies.”

• Information technology a relatively new term
• According to the Online Etymology Dictionary, the term ‘information technology’ has been around since 1958. It first appeared in the Harvard Business Review. Etymology is the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have evolved.
• In 1958, Harold J. Leavitt and Thomas L. Whisler wrote the following in a Harvard Business Review article:
• “The new technology does not yet have a single established name. We shall call it information technology. It is composed of several related parts.

• Technology and Privacy
• Data breaches are one of the primary concerns for people working with the technological side of any IT operation. Internet users are increasingly worried about how well their data is protected, and many have begun taking actions themselves – deleting Facebook, installing a VPN and even covering the camera on their laptops and phones.