Information and Communication Technology Overview

Information and Communication Technology

• All communication technologies including the internet, mobile phones, television, computers, tablets, cameras.
• Integrates telephone and audio-visual networks with computer networks to enable users to access, retrieve, store, transmit and manipulate information.

Information Technology

• Entire industry that uses computers, networking, software, and other equipment to manage information.
• It is the process of creating, maintaining, and using computer software, hardware, and networks.
• IT is a broader concept and a technology related to computing data, while ICT is related technologies in communication.

Basic Elements of ICT

• Data: Any type of representation of an object or event.
• Numbers, text symbols, speech, and images are examples of data representation.
• Data must be processed or given context to be meaningful.
• Information: The result of processed data.
• Data processing occurs when data is collected and translated into usable information.
• Data interpretation is the process of reviewing data through predefined processes to assign meaning and arrive at a relevant conclusion.
• User: A person who has access to ICT and utilizes it.
• Communication: The process of passing information from one place to another.
• Devices that allow computers and other ICT systems to communicate are mandatory.
• Technology: A set of tools and machines created by humans to solve problems.
• Enables humans to study and evolve the physical elements present in their lives.

Daily Applications of ICT

• Communication: Email, social media, SMS, and radio and television are examples of communication technologies.
• Education: ICT improves the way of education and provides a better learning environment.
• The use of computers, tablets, displays, interactive electronic boards, and ICT technologies expands access to education.
• Learning can occur anytime and anywhere through the internet.
• Entertainment: Provides a variety of entertainment and leisure activities.
• Electronic commerce (E-commerce): The buying and selling of goods and services, or the transfer of funds and data through the internet.

Computer Definition

• A calculating device or machine.
• Modern computers process not only numbers but also texts and pictures.

Computer Functions

• Entering, processing, and producing processed data (information).

Computer Characteristics

• Communication: Good communication tool for humans due to software that enables communication.
• Computation: Performs complex mathematical computations and comparisons.
• Storage: Large storage capacity compared to humans.

Explore the fundamentals of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its relationship with Information Technology (IT). This quiz covers key elements including data, information processing, and the integration of various communication technologies. Test your understanding of how these technologies work together to manage and communicate information effectively.