Principles of IT-Unit v

This document provides definitions and descriptions of key concepts related to IT including: - Data mining is extracting usable data from larger raw datasets using software to analyze patterns - A data warehouse is a central repository for integrated data from multiple sources used for reporting and analysis - Multimedia computers are optimized for high performance of audio/video and are used for education, training, analysis, virtual reality, animation, and more - The internet is a global network of interconnected networks that uses standard protocols to transmit information via physical variations - Common internet protocols include TCP, IP, UDP, POP, SMTP, FTP, HTTP, and HTTPS - Telecommunications is communication over distance via cable, telegraph, phone, or broadcast and involvesRead less