impact of information technology

impact Noun

— An impact is the act of one object hitting another. In tests, the driver was unhurt, even in high-speed impacts. Many buildings were destroyed as the plane exploded on impact. — The impact is the effect of an act, statement, change, etc. The report noted that most teachers feel that IT has made little impact on formal education. The environmental impact of such increases in efficiency, however, depends on how you generate the power.

impact Verb

— If something impacts you, it has an effect on you. It is obvious how bad movies will impact on children. — If you impact something, you press (or pack) its together. There is a special tool to impact the road when it is under construction so the base is solid.

of Preposition

— Made using. It is a house of cards.

information Noun

— Information is facts, details, numbers, names, and other forms of knowledge. The nurse can provide you with more information about healthy eating. Computers make it easy to save and search for the information you need.

technology Noun

— Technology is the tools, equipment, and activities that come from scientific knowledge. Modern technology such as computers, robots, and wireless communications, can reduce the cost of doing business. (can make the cost smaller.) The 1800s saw a gradual development (growth in small steps) of new technologies in farming and transportation.