ICT has turned this world to a global village. Apart from communication, that is, reaching people both far and near; it has also made the work easier and better. Better productivity, salaries, health care and even farming and education.
SECTORS WHERE ICT HAS PLAYED MAJOR ROLE
- Education
- Banking
- Industry
- Commerce
EDUCATION
ICT is applied in the education sector in the following ways:
- Research for teaching materials, online conference etc.
- ICT or computers are used as a reference tools.
- ICT or computer is used by the researchers to collect and process data.
- Computers are used as administrative tools.
- ICT offers interactive learning.
BANKING SECTOR
- Banks use computers to control the entire banking system.
- On-line transactions by customers are possible 24 hour.
- Accessing company account by businessmen On-line.
- Supervision of banking activities by bank administrators.
INDUSTRY
- Computers are used to facilitate production planning and control system.
- Automation in the production of goods.
- Researchers use computers to analyse and collect data for future reference.
- Computers are used by administrators to oversee the entire operations in the factory.
COMMERCE
- ICT makes buying and selling easier.
- Computers are used by customers to connect On-line with Suppliers.
- Computers are used to keep record of transaction.
- ICT is applied as a means of communication between customers and the producers.
IMPACT OF ICT ON THE SOCIETY
- Faster communication speed.
- Lower communication cost.
- Reliable mode of communication.
- Effective sharing of information.
- Borderless communication.
NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF ICT
- Insecurity of data
- Fraud
- Unemployment
- Virus threat
- Cost of setting up ICT gadgets
EVALUATION
- Define the term ICT.
- Mention some ICT gadgets.
GENERAL EVALUATION
- Explain the relevance of ICT in the music industry.
- What do you understand by saying “ICT has turned the whole world to a Global village”?
- List any five negative side of ICT.
- Mention areas where ICT has played key role.
WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT
- The following are disadvantages of ICT except A. fraud B. virus C. faster communication D. none
- ICT has turned the whole world into a ……A. global village B. galaxy C. universe D. none
- The production of goods with or without human intervention using computer is known as …….A. automation B. AI C. expert system D. vacuum tube
- E-commerce stands for ……..A. electric commerce B. electronic commerce C. electrical commerce. D. none
- ATM means ……. A. Automatic Teller Machine B. Automated Teller Machine C. Auto Teller Machine D. None
THEORY
- State three uses of ICT.
- List three ways ICT has assisted in the social development.
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