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The discovery of computer and subsequent development of information technology (IT) is one of the most significant achievements of the 20th century. It is widely held that information technology provides the mechanism by which educational institutions will become more effective and can gain competitive advantage through the employment of the techonology. The present quantitative study aims to find out the underlying factors of attitudes towards information technology among undergraduate professional students, through a standrized information technology attitude scale. The attitudes of the respondents were assessed in terms of various aspects of information technology, such as it�s importance and their uses, it�s effectiveness in the education process and it�s rate in daily life. The results of this study provide information for policy makers, and the researchers who are interested in understanding the factors that affect technology use by students in their learning.