TECHNOLOGY IN OUR LIVES Flashcards
ICT meaning?
Information & Communication Technology
a study as related to technologies that facilitate the transfer of information and various types of electronically mediated communication.
ICT
An act of transmitting messages;
a process of exchange of information between individuals through verbal and non-verbal means.
Communication
Being able to use ICT systems effectively allows employees more time to concentrate on areas of their job role that require soft skills.
Job opportunities
activities in different ways in which you spend your time.
Entertainment
Medical devices and modern equipment have evolved considerably favoring information and communications technology.
Medical science
ICT is used daily by financial companies, to trade financial instruments, to report a business’s earnings, and to keep records of personal budgets
Finance
Increased access to services, and information that has accompanied in the progress of the Internet. ICT provides quick access to affordable, and better means of communication in the form of Instant Messaging, and VolP phone.
Home electronics
Schools use a diverse set of ICT tools to communicate, create, disseminate, store, and manage information.
Education
Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have become ubiquitous in college culture. Students use these platforms to connect with their peers, share their experiences, and build communities around shared interests..
Socializing
Utilizing GPS and GIS technologies, precision farming allows farmers to monitor their fields closely, ensuring optimal utilization of resources and maximizing yield.
Agriculture
The role of ICT is to provide tools and systems that enable efficient communication, data management, analysis, and decision-making processes, as well as to enhance productivity, customer engagement, and competitive advantage
Business
Pros of ICT
- It helps people to communicate fast.
- Can travel to certain places and can also trade goods all over the world.
- By the help of tech it became much more comfortable to the society.
The cons of ICT
- The communication in each family are becoming less because of the daily use of mobile phones and computers that leads to miscommunication.
- Tech is to be blamed for the negative effects of climate change
Some of the positive aspects of this increased access are better, and often cheaper, communications, such as VolP phone and Instant Messaging.
Access to information