Tech Industry Basics
Here's where you'll find everything you need to know about the history of the technology industry, as well as information on current high-tech trends and future projections. Read more to learn how all of this ties in with your job search.
An explanation of the different ways you could define the characteristics of Generation C – either by birth year or by technological skills, interests and focus.
Information on unified communications: what it is, how unified communications technology works and is used, how unified communications can benefit companies, what are the challenges around implementing unified communications, and who are the major players in the unified communications space.
A definition of cloud computing and cloud services, as well as companies and industries involved in cloud computing. Learn whether cloud computing is right for your company.
Links to information about the history of information technology, including timelines, inventors, major milestones and events.
A definition of cryptography and links to more resources on this topic. Find out more about how cryptography is used in modern information technology applications.
An introduction to professional organizations that focus on information security, one of the hottest topics in information technology, and one of the few specialty areas within IT where companies will continue to invest money, even in an economic downturn.
A definition and history of informaton technology or IT: the use of computers and software to manage information.
Learn more about the dot bomb era, the period of time following the dot com "bubble" of the late 1990s, continuing into 2001.
