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1) What is Information Technology?

Ans.    Information Technology has been the greatest agent for change of this century and promises to play this role even more dramatically in the coming decades.           IT is changing every aspect of human life- communication

2) Why is Information Technology?

Ans.   According to NASSCOM, the Indian IT-BPO sector is aiming to reach a target of US$ 60 billion in exports and US$ 73 billion-US$ 75 billion in overall          software and services revenues by 2010. With small and mid-sized businesses driven by the increased use of technology, India's information and          communication technology market is estimated to grow 20.3 per cent annually to reach US$ 24.3 billion by 2011.

3) What are the future trends in IT sector?

Ans.   At the aspired levels of growth, IT-BPO will employ about 2.5 to three million professionals directly in the sector, account for direct investment of  about          US$10 to US$15 billion and contribute seven to eight percent of the national GDP by 2010

         It has been identified that the need of the day is to provide IT education that encompasses world-class curriculum which is also industry focused.