WEEK 7-8
TOPIC: Information and Communication Technology
Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Definition – What does Information and Communications Technology (ICT) mean?
Information and communications technology (ICT) refers to all the technology used to handle telecommunications, broadcast media, intelligent building management systems, audiovisual processing and transmission systems, and network-based control and monitoring functions.
Examples of ICT gadgets
Computers
Telephones
Cellular network
Satellite communications
Television
Internet
Benefits of ICT
Some of the benefits of ICT are
- Access to information and research are cheaper and timely
- ICT increase the speed of transactions and processing
- It helps in creating interactions among people
- With ICT , distances in business transactions and learning is never a barrier
- It provides employment opportunities to people globally
- it brings efficiency in many areas such as e-learning, e-commerce, E-administation etc
- It is useful in medical and scientific industries.
Disadvantages of ICT
- It can lead to job losses as a result of computerized transactions in offices
- ICT threatens other areas and fields of human Endeavour.
- Virus are contacted through the internet and could damage files in the computer systems
- Some seawares can be difficult for people to use
- People are almost completely relying on computer which becomes nearly impossible to do much without computer.
- Repetitive strain injure, strain on tendon of the arms, back problems and painful eyes are caused from prolong use of the computer.
- Youth often abuse the internet by using it mostly entertainment, watching pornographic shows, and using it to commit crime.
- Ict use can lead to computer addiction ,obsessive computing behaviuor and stress
- People prefer to send emails or call their friends on phones rather than visit them.
Quesiotns
- Define the ICT
- State the ICT gadgets
Assignment
States the Benefits and Disadvantages of ICT