1.In this busy, competitive era, Information technology plays an important almost everywhere. It is quite interesting to note that IT touches all parts of life. From e-governance to online tutorials, there is IT everywhere. This is why kids, graduates and professionals should understand IT! Without the help of information technology, the process of sending, retrieving and storing information becomes very difficult (Leon et al., 2009). IT is a combination of many elements. This includes hardware, software and firmware. Almost everyone in the 21^st century should be aware of the information technology to grow.

2.With respect to career, information technology plays an integral role.

 Here are few ways IT can influence your career:

• You will be able to reach global markets at a faster rate. With the help of software programs and hardware devices, you can target better and bigger markets (Leon et al., 2009).
• Life becomes easier with information technology. For instance, tasks like creating, sharing and evaluating resumes become a cake walk.
• IT helps businesses keep up with the demand and supply of candidates. One should be curious and anxious about IT developments to win the race.

Information technology binds various business processes together (Gerstein et al., 1982). May it be the finances, technology (itself) or resources, IT is required to keep everything going.

Here are few ways IT influences businesses:

• Most business transactions and finances are managed over the internet. There are computers, networks and security programs to handle the flow of money.
• Technology is an industry where millions of hands & brains come together. Knowledge transfer becomes easier with IT.
• Resources are able to connect and transfer information with IT! Business communications have become effortless and seamless (Gerstein et al., 1982).

4.Even today, there are so many emerging technologies. These technologies are expected to make life better and affordable. For example, cloud computing is one of the next biggest things in the industry. CC is already in the market. However, there is plenty of scope for growth and advancements. Likewise, nanotechnology is an edgy division of IT! It focuses on making things smaller, but efficient

5.IT would become difficult or rather impossible without a reliable enterprise architecture. It is important for organizations to invest on enterprise architectures (Kappelman, 2010). These are blueprints that can result in “great” IT solutions. The architecture brings together hardware devices, software programs and human beings. This is where many risks are identified and mitigated.

6.Potential risks with new information systems are (Mizoguchi, 2012):

• Inexperienced minds
• Expensive devices and unaffordable enterprise strategies
• Unclear motives

References

Gerstein, M., & Reisman, H. (1982).  Creating competitive advantage with computer technology, Journal of Business Strategy, vol. 3(1), 53-60

Kappelman, L. A. (2010).   Enterprise Architecture: Not Just another Management Fad.

Available at https://www.ittoday.info/Articles/Enterprise_Architecture.htm [Accessed on 10th Aug 2017]

Leon, A. & Leon, M. (2009).  Fundamentals of Information Technology, 2E.  New Delhi, India: Vikas Publishing House

Mizoguchi, T. (2012).  Information Technology Risks in Today’s Environment. Available at https://chapters.theiia.org/sandiego/Documents/Seminars/SD_IIA___ISACA_Event_041112_Deloitte_IA_Top_Ten_Risks.pdf [Accessed on 10th Aug 2017]