The document defines information and communications technology (ICT) as the electronic and communication technologies used to manage and distribute information. It then discusses the key components of ICT including people, procedures, hardware, software, data, and information. Finally, it explores the benefits of ICT for society through its impact on areas like education, employment, government, commerce, and entertainment.
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Week 1 - Introducing To Ict
The document defines information and communications technology (ICT) as the electronic and communication technologies used to manage and distribute information. It then discusses the key components of ICT including people, procedures, hardware, software, data, and information. Finally, it explores the benefits of ICT for society through its impact on areas like education, employment, government, commerce, and entertainment.
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Understanding ICT
and Its Relevance
to Society
BY: TEACHER SARAH MAE G. TRONO
• Define information and In this lesson, communications technology (ICT), the student should be • Categorize the components of able to: ICT, and
• Evaluate the benefits of
having ICT as a tool in societal development. ACTIVITY WHAT IS ICT? Information and communications technology (ICT) refers to all electronic and communication technologies that enable the management and distribution of information. WHAT IS ICT? The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), defined ICT as "basic information-handling tools, a varied set of goods, applications, and services that are used to produce, store, process, distribute, and exchange information. EXAMPLES OF ICT: They include the "old" ICTs of radio, television, and telephone, and the "new" ICTs of computers, satellite and wireless technology, and the internet. These different tools are now able to work together, and combine to form our "networked world"—a massive infrastructure of interconnected telephone services, standardized computing hardware, and television, which reaches into every corner of the globe." EXAMPLES OF ICT:
" ICT also includes social media, music and
video streaming platforms, software, and the applications installed in your smartphones. The coverage of ICT is far- reaching, and the list continues to grow as new technologies emerge such as smart TVs, 3D printing and self-driving cars. EXAMPLES OF ICT:
ICT is a combination of its components—
people, data, procedures, hardware, software, and information—that has to work hand in hand to create systems that aim to improve our way of performing day- to-day activities and enable us to communicate easily. Components of Information and Communications Technology • People People refer to individuals who are responsible for the development, improvement, and maintenance of an ICT system. • Procedures Procedures are actions performed in a certain order and condition to make sure an ICT system runs smoothly • Hardware Hardware is the technical term used to describe physical or tangible parts of an ICT system. If you can touch it, then it is considered hardware. • Software Software is the generic term for programs and applications installed on your personal computer, laptop, or smartphone. It is an ICT component that is responsible for providing sets of instructions that the computer has to follow to accomplish a specific task. • Data Data are the raw facts or figures that can be processed, stored, and transmitted by an ICT system. Examples of data include sets of numbers, the characters in a document or website, audio and video recordings, and transaction records. • Information Information is the result of processed, organized, and structured data. It is the output of an ICT system with context and meaning that makes it useful for the people using the system. Impact of ICT on the Society ICT at Home ICT is undeniably present in our homes when we do our daily household activities. With the use of laptops, desktop computers, and internet connectivity, children can now accomplish their homework, research, and school reports in the comfort of their bedrooms while listening to their favorite music. ICT as a Communication Tool Our way of communicating has changed dramatically through the development of mobile phones that are capable of connecting to the Internet and the introduction of applications that support different formats of communication. ICT and Education ICT has greatly affected the education sector, bringing about the enhanced facilitation of learning through computer-aided learning, e- learning, educational games, and learning management systems (LMS). ICT and Employment Many occupations such as teaching, secretarial work, graphic design, medical transcription, and telemarketing are now being offered as online jobs that allow people to perform tasks assigned to them using online platforms. ICT and Government The Philippine government recognizes ICT as an effective tool in delivering quality and efficient services to its people. E-governance (or e-government) is a standard practice in most of our government agencies, that encourages the use of ICT to improve the access and delivery of government services like tax filing, document registration, and file requests to the public. ICT and Commerce
In the Philippines, online shops have become
very popular through the rise of smartphones and the continuous development of internet infrastructure. ICT and the Entertainment Industry
Local media outfits have adopted a new
form of delivering their content to their audience through online video streaming. APPLICATION