What is ICT ?

 

Communicate information by using different types of technologies its called as information & communication technology (ICT).

• Data

 

        Row Data is any set of characters that is gather and translated for some purpose, usually analysis. If data is not put into context, it doesn’t do anything to a human or computer.

 

     

            Most common data types,

•  Single character-(Ann,natasha)
•   Text -(good, on)
• Numbers-(1,2,3,4)
•   Letter-(A,B,C)
•   Symbol-(#,%,&)

• Information

 

Information is organized or classified data which has some meaningful values for receiver. Information is the process data on which decision and action are based.

 

Qualities of good information,

Ø  Relevant

Ø  Up-to-date

Ø  Accurate

Ø  Meeting user need

Ø  Easy to use and understand

Ø  Worth of cost

Ø  Reliable

• Data processing cycle

 

Re-structuring or re- ordering of data by peoples or machine to increase their usefulness

And data value for a particular purpose called as data processing.

 

There are three basic steps,

1.      Input-The collected data is converted into machine-readable form by an input device, and send into machine.

2.      Processing- The input data is changed to produce data in a more useful form.

3.      Output- At this stage the result of the proceeding processing step is collected.

example:

    

• What are the use of information and communication technology?

 There are many uses in ICT

1.      E- Government

Example:

• G2C-Government To Citizen
• G2G-Government To Government
• G2B-Government To Business
• G2E- Government To Employ

2.      Business

Example:

• Video conference
• Human resource management
• E-banking system

3.      Education

Example:

• LMS

4.      Agriculture

Example:

• Drip irrigation
• Automatic beetle control machine

5.      Health

Example:

• MRI-magnetic resonance imaging machine
• ECG-electrocardiogram machine
• Blood pressure testing machine

6.      Transport

Example:

• Traffic light control system

7.      Entertainment

Example:

• Gaming
• Social media

 

• Disadvantages of ICT

1. Addiction
2.  Virus & Hackers    
3. Privacy
4. Health problems
5. Incorrect information
6. Cyber crime

 

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