Topic 1 Introduction to information and techonology Flashcards
presently includes
advancement in communication
and how information is handled.
Technology
“Related to technologies that facilitate the transfer of information and various types of electronically mediated
communication”
ICT
“States that people have a basic psychological need to feel closely
connected to others, and that caring, affectionate bonds from close
relationships are a major part of human behavior”
Belongingness Hypothesis by Baumeister and Leary, 1995
The use of computers and other
digital technologies to assists
individuals or institutions in
handling or using information.
A technology that supports
activities involving such as
gathering, processing, storing,
and presenting data.
ICT
pertains to the industry that
involves computers, software,
networking, and other IT
infrastructure to help relay or
manage information in modern
day living.
IT or information technology
“IT is a subset of ICT as the
technology used in the field of IT
aids in the use of ICT” – Wang 2016
READ AND UNDERSTAND
Refers to the knowledge obtained from reading, investigation,
study or research.
Data ≠ Information [processed data]
Needed to make decisions to foresee the future.
Processed information = Knowledge
Information
An act of transmitting messages.
A process where information is exchanged between
individuals through verbal/non-verbal means.
Communication
Has evolved in many ways that improved people’s daily activities.
The use of technology such as telephones, fax machines, mobile
devices and the internet has made communication much easier
and faster.
Technology
Information and communication
technologies have greatly
affected human life. Since the
industrial revolution, man has
begun to develop machines and
equipment that facilitate his
work.
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Importance of ICT
Education - Boards, chalk, and
heavy books were overloaded
with a computer board
containing all the educational
courses, thus providing greater
comfort to the student and
introducing him to the world of
development since childhood.
Industry - The entry of ICT after
the industrial revolution led to
the development of the
machines used and linking
them to the web to send orders
to them from different sectors.
ICT has increased the
productivity of industries and
reduced the time required to
achieve the desired goal.
Political and Military aspect -
Information technology has
played a major role in the
power and dominance of the
state. Encrypted information is
one of the fundamentals of
military power in the state.
Application if ICT
Entertainment - ICT offers a
variety of entertainment and
leisure activities and allows for
quick access to movies or
music that can be easily
accessed, and you can watch
movies and listen to music
directly from the Internet.
Medical Science - ICT are
related to the devices,
resources and tools needed to
improve the acquisition,
retrieval, storage and use of
information in health and
biomedicine.
Finance – ICT is used daily by
financial companies, to trade
financial instruments, to report
a business’s earnings, and to
keep records of personal
budgets. ICT helps deal with
security concerns, legal issues
and access to global markets.
Public Sector Management -
ICT is used to facilitate more
convenient government
services, make the government
more transparent and
accountable to citizens,
promote a more efficient and
cost-effective government.
Home Electronics - ICT
equipment is used to increase
access to home care. As it
became possible to manage
the house through a system
that controls lighting, home
security, air conditioning, and
others.
Agriculture – ICT in agriculture
helps in the growing demand
for new approaches and
focuses on enhancing
agricultural and rural
development through better
information and
communication processes.
Business – ICT tools help
companies analyze, store,
process and share vast
amounts of data and make
better use of products and
resources.
Summary
+ Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a blanket
term encompassing all the technologies and services involved
in computing, data management, telecommunications
provision, and the internet. These technologies all deal with
the transmission and reception of information of some kind.
+ ICT permeates all aspects of life, providing newer, better, and
quicker ways for people to interact, network, seek help, gain
access to information, and learn.
