APPLICATION OF ICT IN EVERY DAY LIFE - MEANING, USES, AND DEVELOPMENT OF ICT ( JS1)

 APPLICATION OF ICT IN EVERY DAY LIFE 

Meaning of ICT

ICT is an acronym that stands for Information and Communication Technology. ICT refers to technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications. 

It comprises of computers, networks, satellite communications, robots, videotext, cable television, electronic mail, electronic games and automated office equipment.

USES OF ICT

The three main uses of ICT include the following:

1. Communication

Information can be transmitted from one place to the other with the use of ICT. For example sending and receiving e-mail messages, making phone calls, audio and video conferencing, sending and receiving fax messages, chatting and instant messages etc.

2. Information Processing and Management

It can be used in storing, retrieving and manipulating data and information.

3. Timing and Control

It can be used in manipulating and controlling equipment used in aircraft, ships, oil rings, automated teller machine (ATM), and scientific research. 

 

ICT AND SOCIETY

Today, almost the whole world depends on ICT. There is no organization that cannot do without information technology. Learning institutions, industries, banks, hospitals, supermarkets etc all depends on daily information in carrying out their daily activities. ICT has led to development of so many things and reduced the world to global village.

ICT AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIETY

 The impacts of ICT in the society include:

 (a). Education

ICT is been used in schools by students and teachers in searching for knowledge and educative materials.

(b). Commerce

The ICT has brought about the easiest way of buying and selling of goods on internet which is called e-commerce (Electronic Commerce). In e-commerce, the prospective buyer will book or register for the needed goods or services which will be delivered to them within a stipulated time.

(c). Communication

ICT has been the major part of communication, the use of internet, video conferencing; one can communicate with other people outside ones country. e.g Zoom, Skype, Teams, WhatsApp, e.t.c

(d) Banking

ICT has made all banks to go online i.e. have internet access in their branches which makes their transactions easier. The use of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) is connected to the internet which pays money to different banks customers.

(e). Manufacturing

ICT is used in almost all manufacturing companies e.g. Textile industry, AutoCAD in engineering etc. this makes it so simple for industries/factories to produce many things within few minutes or hours since everything has been programmed.

(f). Libraries

Almost all libraries are now using information and communication technology (ICT) one can log books in and out.

 

CLASS ACTIVITY/ASSIGNMENT

1. 1. What is ICT?

2. 2.  ICT stands for ________________

3.3. Explain the uses of ICT in the following areas:

(((a) Communication  (b) Education (c) Banking

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