Advantages
1. Protecting and Storing Information
Electronic storage systems are being
created to hold the information that is being shared over the internet
and internal intranets. Secure maintenance of customer and company files
is vital to the integrity of the company. Virtual vaults keep
information safe by limiting access to a select few. Security systems
are put in place to protect your electronic information and keep it from
being wiped out or damaged during a system breakdown. Hackers are also
kept at bay with intense securities.
2. Automated Processes
The ability to find ways to complete
more work in a shorter amount of time is essential to the success of a
company. Information technology improves a company’s efficiency by
implementing automated processes to make employees more capable of
handling a larger work load. Reports, queries and monitoring financials
can be completed by the computer programs, leaving employees free to
complete other tasks.
3. Communication
Communication in every aspect of human
interaction is essential. In the business world, communication is
imperative to the success of the company. Emailing, video conferencing
and chat rooms allow for easier communicating between employees and
supervisors as well as employees
Disadvantages
1. Expense of Implementation and Maintenance
Setup costs for implementing an
information technology system within a home or business can be very
costly. Software can training can also take another big bite out of the
budget. Information technology systems, just like any other equipment,
need to be maintained and repaired from time to time. But there are also
updating and upgrading costs associated with IT systems.
2. Elimination of Jobs
By implementing IT systems into a
company, tasks take less time and therefore, employees have more time
throughout the day. Paperwork is processed and filed immediately,
reports are generated with the touch of a button and financial
statements are generated automatically. Companies are finding that they
can combine jobs and need a smaller staff to operate fully.
3. Breaches in Security
When information is stored
electronically, there are more chances of having security breaches.
Hackers are evolving along with technology and they are never up to any
good. Security systems that were state-of-the-art last year are now
out-of-date and in desperate need of upgrading. To protect company data,
a security specialist should be kept on staff.
While information technology is quickly
becoming something that we cannot live without, there are many aspects
that keep us on our toes. Trying to stay current on the changes and be
able to afford the upgrades can make a person feel helpless and
confused. But when we understand the different aspects of information
technology, then we can accomplish so much more than without it.




















