Information and Communication Technology can be defined as the set of technological tools and resources used to communicate and create, disseminate, store and manage information.
3. INFORMATION
Refers to knowledge obtained from reading,
investigation, study or research
The tools to transmit information are the telephone,
television and radio.
Information is knowledge and help us to fulfill our daily
task.
4. COMMUNICATION
Communication is an act of transmitting messages
It is a process whereby information is exchanged
between individuals using symbols, signs or verbal
interaction
Communication is important in able to gain knowledge.
5. TECHNOLOGY
Technology is the use of scientific knowledge,
experience and resources to create processes
products that fulfill human needs.
Technology is vital in communication.
6. EDUCATION
Teachers uses ICTs to research for
teaching materials, participate in the
online conference as well to aid their
teaching.
Students use ICTs as reference tool.
They use Internet to search for their
study materials. In an online system
of study, students can access class
notes, submit assignments and also
join a discussion group with the help
of ICTs.
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8. GOVERNMENT
The government uses ICT to
collect, process and store the vast
amount of information about its
citizen.
The government uses this
information to keep track of
population, migration pattern,
rise and fall of income, and for
many other purposes.
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10. BANKING
ICTs control the entire banking
system that also includes
“Electronic Banking Services”.
Customers use ICTs to make
transactions at 24 hours’ service
centers.
Business persons use ICTs to save
their time by using online
services. Bank administrators use
ICTs to control the entire banking
system.
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12. E-COMMERCE
Buying and selling goods by the use
of an internet are known as e-
commerce. E-commerce helps in
boosting the economy. It makes
buying and selling activities easier
and faster. In as e-commerce sector,
customers, suppliers and employees
get benefits from the usage of ICT.
Customer use ICTs to connected
online with suppliers to purchase
products. Suppliers use ICTs to keep
track of their transactions.
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14. SCIENCE
All branches of science, from
astronomy to zoology use ICT to
assist them in collecting,
analyzing, and modeling data.
Scientists also use the Internet to
communicate with their
colleagues around the world.
It would be impossible to explore
the outer space without
computers.
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16. HEALTH AND
MEDICINE
ICT applications have been
valuable resources in the medical
field. They support the efficient
exchange of information between
health professionals, the enable
transfers of patient records and
can improve the quality of care
provided by health professional.
Ct scan, Ultra sound, ECG are
done by the help of ICTs to
diagnosis different diseases.
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18. COMMUNICATION
ICT is used for
communication. Nowadays
people are touch with the
help of ICT, through
chatting, Email, voice mail
and social networking
people communicate. It is
the cheapest means of
communication.
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20. PUBLISHING
Publishing is the process of making
written works available to the public.
These works include books, magazines,
and newspapers.
Special software is used by publishers in
developing pages that include text and
graphics. Journalists carry notebook
computers, mobile devices, and digital
cameras to capture and record news as
it occurs. In addition to printing
materials, many publishers make the
content of magazine and newspapers
available online.
