 Multiple Hierarchical Layers
What's inside the IT Computing Box ?
The visual demonstrates the hierarchical nature of the different Knowledge, Software and hardware layers comprising the Information Technology (IT) Computing Platform.
Across computers - mainframes, servers, desktops, laptops, palmtops and devices like Blackberry and mobile phones.
Visualise The IT Computing Platform as a five storey or five floor
building.
 Hardware (Including Peripherals and Networks) at the Bottom Base Foundation level.
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Software On the Next 3 Levels above the hardware.
Operating Systems Software (like Windows, XP, Linux, etc) on the First Level immediately above the hardware.
Standard Software Packages (like Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc ) on the Second Level.
Custom Built Software Solutions (Usually developed for Specific Customers) at the Third Level.
Logical Software Layers
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Software Data ( of all the Software Application layers below) at the Fourth Level.
Lastly, Knowledge (either technical or non technical - of some or all of the layers below) at the Top Fifth Level.
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