noun
Broad term covering computing, networking, data processing, and related fields. Often abbreviated as IT in both Japanese and English contexts.
情報技術の進歩は目覚ましい。
The progress of information technology is remarkable.
彼は情報技術の専門家です。
He is an information technology specialist.
Compound of 情報 (information) and 技術 (technology). A modern term that gained widespread use from the late 20th century, likely influenced by English 'information technology'.