The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to information technology:
Information technology (IT) – microelectronics based combination of computing and telecommunications technology to treat information, including in the acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual and numerical information. It is defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) as "the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware."
There are different names for this at different periods or through fields. Some of these names are:
ICT:- Information and communication technologies
IT:- Information technology
DCT:- Data Communication & technology
CDT:- Creative digital technology
DT:- Design & technology
Communication technology
BSIT or B.Sc IT:- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
M.Sc. IT, MSc IT or MSIT:- Master of Science in Information Technology
BCA:- Bachelor of Computer Applications
MCA:- Master of Computer Applications
History of computing
History of computing, by subject
History of computing hardware
History of computing hardware (1960s–present)
History of computer hardware in Soviet Bloc countries
History of artificial intelligence
History of computer science
History of operating systems
History of programming languages
History of software engineering
History of the graphical user interface
History of the Internet
History of personal computers
History of laptops
History of video games
History of the World Wide Web
Timeline of computing
Timeline of computing hardware 2400 BC–1949
Timeline of computing 1950–1979
Timeline of computing 1980–1989
Timeline of computing 1990–1999
Timeline of computing 2000–2009
Amazon Web Services has 5 certifications
Apple Inc. – sponsors the Apple certification program
Avaya Professional Credential Program
Cisco Systems – sponsors the Cisco Career Certifications program
Citrix Systems – sponsors the Citrix Certified Administrator program
Hewlett-Packard – sponsors the HP-CP certifications related to HP Technologies
Dell – sponsors the Dell Certified Systems Expert program with Associate and Master levels
Huawei – sponsors certifications
IBM – sponsors certifications
Juniper Networks – sponsors the Juniper Networks Technical Certification Program
LANDesk – sponsors the Certified LANDesk Administrator and Certified LANDesk Engineer program
Microsoft Corporation – sponsors the Microsoft Certified Professional program
MySQL (as part of Oracle Corporation now) – sponsors a certification program
NetApp – sponsors the NetApp Certification program
Nortel – sponsors the Nortel Certifications program
Novell – sponsors a certification program
Object Management Group – sponsors the Certified Professional program for the Unified Modeling Language
Oracle Corporation – sponsors the Oracle Certification Program
Red Hat – sponsors the Red Hat Certification Program
SAP – sponsors individual training and certifications
SolarWinds – sponsors the SolarWinds Certified Professional Program for network management
Sun Microsystems – sponsors the Sun Certified Professional program
Sybase – sponsors the Certified Sybase Professional program
Ubuntu – provides Ubuntu Certified Professional program
VMware – sponsors certification programs (VCP & VCDX)
Zend Technologies – sponsors the Zend Certified Engineer program
Third-party and vendor-neutral certifications
Third-party commercial organizations and vendor neutral interest groups that sponsor certifications include:
The BSD Certification Group Inc. – a non-profit organization committed to creating and maintaining a global certification standard for system administration on BSD based operating systems.
INFINIDOX – sponsors 4 professional information security certifications.
XML Certification Program - XML Master
eCertifications
Certiport – sponsors the Microsoft Office Specialist and IC3 certification (Internet and Computing Core).
CompTIA (Computing Technology Industry Association) – offers 12 professional IT Certifications, validating foundation-level IT knowledge and skills.
European Computer Driving License-Foundation – sponsors the European Computer Driving License (also called International Computer Driving License) (ICDL)
ExpertRating
International Information and Communication Technology Council Certification Program
(ISC)² – sponsors the CISSP, SSCP and other security certifications
Linux Professional Institute
Majinate – sponsors the Accredited Symbian Developer scheme for Symbian OS
NACSE (National Association of Communication Systems Engineers) sponsors 36 Vendor Neutral, knowledge specific, Certifications covering the 5 major IT Disciplines which are: Data Networking, Telecomm, Web Design & Development, Programming & Business Skills for IT Professionals.
The Open Group – sponsors TOGAF certification and the IT Architect Certification (ITAC) [2] and IT Specialist Certification (ITSC) [3] skills and experience based IT certifications.
Planet3 Wireless – sponsors the Certified Wireless Network Administrator (CWNA) certification [4]
Prosoft Learning Corporation – offers CIW, CCNT, CTP, AssessPrep certification tracks. Prosoft Learning
SAGE (organization) – sponsors the cSAGE program
SANS Institute – operates the Global Information Assurance Certification program
Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA) – sponsors the SNIA Certification Program [5]
General certification of software practitioners has struggled. The ACM had a professional certification program in the early 1980s, which was discontinued due to lack of interest. Today, the IEEE is certifying software professionals, but only about 500 people have passed the exam by March 2005.
The IEEE Computer Society – sponsors the Certified Software Development Professional as well as membership designations, "Senior" and "Fellow" which reflect experience and peer review qualification.
The IET – sponsors the Chartered Engineer and Incorporated Engineer, which can be ratified into the European Engineer
The BCS – sponsors the Chartered IT Professional (CITP) programme.
The Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals sponsors the Certified Computing Professional (CCP) and Associate Computing Professional (ACP) certifications
The BDPA IT Institute – sponsors the BDPA IT Associate (BITA), the BDPA IT Professional (BITP), and the BDPA IT Master (BITM) certifications
The Canadian Information Processing Society – sponsors the Information Systems Professional certification in Canada.
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants – sponsors the Certified Information Technology Professional program.
APICS – establishes operations management standards and sponsors certification for Logistics
British Computer Society
National Software Testing Laboratories
American Society for Quality#Certifications
ISTQB
CSTE