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Define Information & Communication Technologies | Ten practical application of ICT in the fields of education. sports, media and entertainment

 

Basics of ICT (5403)

Question No 1.

(a) Define Information & Communication Technologies. Also down at least ten practical application of ICT in the fields of education. sports, media and entertainment.

Answer.

Information Communication Technology (ICT) is a term that describes types of technology that are used specifically for communications.” It is like Information Technology, but ICT focuses more on technologies that deal with communication, like cell phones, the Internet and wireless networks, among other things. Because of the convergence of the two technologies in the sense that we increasingly use digital data to communicate, a new term has been coined: information and communication technology (ITC). Today we use computers to call, each other and telephones to process data and send emails

 

Practical applications of ICT

ICT in heavy industry:

ICT in heavy industry is not just in managing the business, but also the data created in the industry. The computer controlled systems, that monitor temperature and pressure and alert, reort or adjust input levels to produce a chemical compound is ICT.

ICT in automobiles

There is ICT in automobiles, all these new electronic features are computer controlled. That is ICT.

Monitor and control devices

Everything now is networked via the Internet, and you can monitor and control devices remotely using ICT e. g. a security system in your home

Science and research

Science and research uses ICT, to process large amount of data to support research findings. Applications are endless. ICT is an integral part of modern life.

Applications of ICT

The field of Information Communication Technology has taken off in the last decade. Developed countries have a higher use of ICT, but developing countries have made significant increases in use over the last five years. At the end of 2008, the world had more than 4 billion mobile phone users, and close to one-fourth of the world’s population had access to the Internet. Utilitarian Objectives One of the main aims of ICT is to help students to become competent and confident users who can use the basic knowledge and skills acquired to assist them in their daily lives. It is also supposed to prepare students for the world of tomorrow. It aims to help learners to have an open and flexible mind. This will help them to adjust to the inevitable future changes.

Social Aims of ICT It aims to equip learners with the appropriate social skills required to cooperate with fellow ICT learners for a more productive learning experience. It empowers students who are unable to use this technology outside the school premises by ensuring sufficient access to those students. Through this, it will also ensure equity among all learners, as they will all have the same opportunities to use the ICT facilities in school. Another social objective of ICT is to facilitate good communication between the students, thus promoting better social understanding. ICT aims to assist students to appreciate the beauty and diversity of culture. It also aims to help students become well-cultured citizens of the modern world.

Many people are using these programs to get degrees that they would not have been able to receive without ICT. It also aims to allow the public to easily access the necessary information over the Internet. Regulations Americans enjoys relative freedom in the use of ICT, but other governments are struggling to regulate its use. Information Technology Information technology refers to devices (hardware) and algorithms or programs (software) used to store, retrieve and process data. In simple terms, it refers to all computer applications and devices.

Communication Technology In the modern sense of the term, communication technology includes electronic systems used for communication between individuals or groups not physically present at the same location. It is about ways people can talk or write to each other and exchange messages, pictures or sounds. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has a major impact on business operations.

Business operators and the ICT department are now able to become innovative and discover new ways to make Information and Communication technology work for them. Media outlets, such as CNN and Bloomberg, present and analyze statistical information daily.

Features Communications technology lowers expenses and improves liquidity for the overall market. Liquidity is synonymous with one’s ability to raise cash on demand. For example, stock traders place sell orders with information technology to quickly receive cash for their investments

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