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LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO ICT
LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO ICT
WHAT IS ICT?
WHAT IS ICT?
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
IT REFERS TO THE BROAD FIELD THAT ENCOMPASSES TECHNOLOGIES USED TO MANAGE AND PROCESS INFORMATION, AS WELL AS THE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS USED TO TRANSMIT AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION
INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
INCLUDES DEVICES, NETWORKS, APPS, AND SYSTEMS THAT ALLOW PEOPLE TO INTERACT DIGITALLY.
HISTORY OF ICT
OVERVIEW:
Explores the rapid evolution of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and its transformative influence on various aspects of daily life, including communication, education, employment, and socialization.
INTRODUCTION
-ICT ( INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY) is defined as the infrastructure and components that enable modern computing and interaction in the digital world.
- It encompasses devices, networking components, applications, and systems that facilitate communication and collaboration between individuals and organizations.
USES OF ICT:
COMMUNICATION, JOBS, EDUCATION, SOCIALIZING
USES OF ICT IN OUR DAILY LIVES
( COMMUNICATION)
We all know that ICT take a major role for us by means of communicating, way back in the past our parents use to make letter and send it via post mail. But now with the help of ICT it is easier to communicate with our love ones. We can use cellular phones that design for communicating with other people even they are miles away far from you.
Nowadays people are in touch with the help of ICT. Through chatting, E-mail, voice mail and social networking people communicate with each other. It is the cheapest means of communication
USES OF ICT IN OUR DAILY LIVES
(JOB OPPORTUNITIES)
In the employment sector, ICT enables organizations to operate more efficiently, so employing staff with ICT skills is vital to the smooth running of any business. Being able to use ICT systems effectively allows employees more time to concentrate on areas of their job role that require soft skills.
Nowadays, employers expect their staff to have basic ICT skills. This expectation even applies to job roles where ICT skills may not have been an essential requirement in the past. Nowadays, finding a job is different, you can just use your smart phone, laptop, desktop or any gadgets that is available in the comfort of your home.
USES OF ICT IN OUR DAILY LIVES
(EDUCATION)
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) can impact student learning when teachers are digitally literate and understand how to integrate it into curriculum. Schools use a diverse set of ICT tools to communicate, create, disseminate, store, and manage information. In some contexts, ICT has also become integral to the teaching learning interaction, through such approaches as replacing chalkboards with interactive digital whiteboards, using students' own smartphones or other devices for learning during class time, and the "flipped classroom" model where students watch lectures at home on the computer and use classroom time for more interactive exercises.
USES OF ICT IN OUR DAILY LIVES
(SOCIALIZING)
Social media has changed the world. The rapid and vast adoption of these technologies is changing how we find partners, how we access information from the news, and how we organize to demand political change.
The internet and social media provide young people with a range of benefits, and opportunities to empower themselves in a variety of ways. Young people can maintain social connections and support networks that otherwise wouldn't be possible and can access more information than ever before. The communities and social interactions young people form online can be invaluable for bolstering and developing young people's self-confidence and social skills.
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It refers to the use and management of technology, systems, and infrastructure to store, retrieve, transmit, and protect information.
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It refers to the broad field that encompasses technologies used to manage and process information, as well as the communication systems used to transmit and exchange information.
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BREAKDOWN OF ICT
ICT is made up of three words, namely INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION and TECHNOLOGY
INFORMATION
Refers to the knowledge obtained from reading, investigation, study, or reseach
Tools that transmit Information:
Telephone
Television
Radio
Information is regarded as processed data. Computers normally process data that are later understood as information.
For example, while typing on your laptop you usually punch in random letter on your keyboard to make up words and sentences. the typing on the keyboards considered as input data while the words and sentences you see on your computer monitor is considered as output information.
information is needed to make decisions and to foresee the future.
for example scientists can detect the information of a tsunami using the latest technology and warn the public to avoid disaster in the affected area
COMMUNICATION
Communication is an act of transmitting messages. It is a process whereby information is exchanged between individuals through verbal and non-verbal means.
COMMUNICATION
In ancient times, human communicated through signs or symbols as evidenced by cave paintings and drawings, rock art, stone carvings and the like
Forms of communication have evolved through times as communicating more and more complex ideas has become necessary and now with the technology, communication is faster, more convenient, and efficient
TECHNOLOGY
Technology has evolved in ways that has made people's daily lives much easier. Technology has made communication much easier and faster such as through telephones, fax machines, mobile devices, and Internet. It has also made broadcasting of information, such as news or weather reports, more effectively. Radio, television, satellite and the World Wide Web.
EVOLUTION OF TECHNOLOGY
The evolution of technology has always depended on one thing: the human rationale. Humans tend to think of ways on how to improve task, workload, or simply day to day activities. The concept of technology started off with the basic tool.
By combining a set of tools, humans have come up with machines that can do the task faster and more efficiently. A single wheel transportation tool has inspired the creation of a machine capable of transporting, not just objects, but also humans. The concept of vehicles has nowadays become more of a necessity rather than a form of luxury
Another type of machine that is nowadays considered a necessity are computers. A computer is an electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its memory, that can accept data, manipulate data according to specific rules, procedures results, and store the results for future use.
Automated system
Automated system
majority of machines, including computers, have evolved into the field of automation.
Automation is "the technique of making an apparatus, a process or a system operate automatically
Intelligent System
are far more complex and are capable of learning. This is where the concept of artificial intelligence comes in. One of the latest inventions in the creation of an intelligent car which is capable of driving and parking.
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACT OF ICT
POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE IMPACT OF ICT
POSITIVE IMPACTS
- ACCESS TO INFORMATION
Growth of the Internet has led to more access to information and services. Some positive aspects of this increased access include better and often cheaper communication, such as VoIP phones and instant messaging.
2. IMPROVED ACCESS TO EDUCATION
2. IMPROVED ACCESS TO EDUCATION
ICT enables distance learning, online tutorials, and new methods like interactive multimedia and virtual reality.
3. NEW TOOLS, NEW OPPURTUNITIES
3. NEW TOOLS, NEW OPPURTUNITIES
ICT gives access to new tools that did not previously exist. Technologies such as digital cameras, photo-editing software, and screen readers help people with disabilities participate more fully in daily life
4. COMMUNICATION
4. COMMUNICATION
Businesses and individuals save money using email, video conferencing, and e-commerce instead of traditional methods like mail or travel.
5. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
5. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
Data mining improves targeted advertising, while computerized stock control reduces waste and boosts cash flow.
6. SECURITY
6. SECURITY
Data mining improves targeted advertising, while computerized stock control reduces waste and boosts cash flow.
7. ICT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH A WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY, FOSTERING CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND COLLABORATION
7. ICT ALLOWS PEOPLE TO ENGAGE WITH A WORLDWIDE COMMUNITY, FOSTERING CULTURAL EXCHANGE AND COLLABORATION
8. DISTANCE LEARNING
8. DISTANCE LEARNING
Students can access teaching materials from all over the world
9. Students can access global resources, and simulations enable "impossible" experiments, like virtual science experiments.
9. Students can access global resources, and simulations enable "impossible" experiments, like virtual science experiments.
10. CREATION OF NEW MORE INTERESTING JOBS
10. CREATION OF NEW MORE INTERESTING JOBS
ICT has created roles such as systems analysts, programmer, and help desk operator
NEGATIVE IMPACTS
- JOB LOSS
Automation (e.g., self-checkout machines, factory robots) replaces manual labor, leading to unemployment in sectors like manufacturing and retail.
2. REDUCED PERSONAL INTERACTION
2. REDUCED PERSONAL INTERACTION
Most people need some form of social interaction in their daily lives and if they do not get the chance to meet and talk with other people they may feel isolated and unhappy.
3. REDUCED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
3. REDUCED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Extended screen time causes eye strain, sleep disorders, and posture problems, while cyberbullying harms mental health.
4. COST
4. COST
A lot of ICT hardware and software is expensive, both to purchase and to maintain. An ICT system usually requires specialist staff to run it and there is also the challenge of keeping up with ever changing technology.
5. COMPETITION
5. COMPETITION
This is usually thought of as being a good thing, but for some organizations being exposed to greater competition can be a problem. If the organizations is competing for customers, donations, or other means of funding nationally or even internationally, they may lose out to other organizations that can offer the same service for less money
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