ICT AS A TRANSFORMATION TOOL - DEFINITION, EXAMPLES OF ICT TOOL, BENEFITS AND DISADVANTAGES (JS2 NOTES)

 ICT AS A TRANSFORMATION TOOL 

DEFINITION, EXAMPLES OF ICT TOOL, BENEFITS AND DISADVANTAGES

Objective:

1. Define ICT

2. List the components of ICT

3. State Advantages and Disadvantages of ICT

Definition of ICT
1. ICT is an acronym that stands for Information and Communication Technology. ICT can be defined as technologies that provide access to information through telecommunication

2. It can also be defined as the use of a diverse set of technological tools and resources to communicate, create, disseminate, store and manage information.
3. It is the combination of compatible hardware and computer-based information systems together with improved communication technologies.

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 messaging etc.

Components of ICT
1. Computer 
2. Input/output Devices
3. Communication Channels
4. Communication Processors
5. Communication Software

Benefits of ICT
i. It is timely, better and cheaper access to knowledge and information
ii. It speeds up transactions and processes
iii. It causes human beings to interact with each other in new ways.
iv. Distances become irrelevant in business transactions and dealing
V. It also creates new jobs

Disadvantages of ICT
i. It leads to job loss
ii. Threatens other areas/fields of human endeavour. For E.g. criminals view it as an avenue to commit crimes of all kinds.
iii. ICT tools may not be easily affordable.
iv. Maintenance of some ICT tools or gadgets is expensive

v. Exposure to pornographic contents

vi. Health concern

vii. Job displacement

CLASS ACTIVITIES

1. ICT stands for 

2. Define ICT

3. State two(2) advantages and disadvantages of ICT