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Introduction To ICT

The document provides an overview of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its applications in various sectors such as education, health, and business. It outlines the positive and negative impacts of ICT on society, including enhanced communication and potential job loss. Additionally, it introduces computer systems, detailing their components, including hardware, software, users, and instructions.

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Introduction To ICT

The document provides an overview of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and its applications in various sectors such as education, health, and business. It outlines the positive and negative impacts of ICT on society, including enhanced communication and potential job loss. Additionally, it introduces computer systems, detailing their components, including hardware, software, users, and instructions.

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CONTENT

1.0 INTRODUCTION TO ICT


2.0 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS

INTRODUCTION TO ICT

ICT- Is the creation of information, storage of information and passing information from one
point to another by use of technological devices like computers.

Data- Raw facts fed into the computer system for processing

Processing- Conversion of data to information.

Information- Processed data.

AREAS WHERE ICT IS APPLIED

1. Education sector
2. Health sector
3. Business and Accounting sector

USES OF ICT IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR

1. E-learning- Passing knowledge from a trainer to distance learners via computers


2. Administration-Keeping students records in the computer system
3. A tool of learning-Use of devices like projectors and computer to enhance learning
among learners.
4. Research and learning-Gaining new knowledge by help of computers
5. Security- Use of tools like CCTV to enhance security measures

USES OF ICT IN THE HEALTH SECTOR

1. Research and learning-Gaining new knowledge by help of new diseases and their
control measures by use computers
2. Administration-Keeping patient’s records in the computer system
3. Monitoring- Monitor patients health on issues like: blood pressure, sugar level
4. Security- Use of tools like CCTV to enhance security measures
USES OF ICT IN THE BUSINESS SECTOR

1. As a tool of transaction
2. Enhancing transactions-ATM machines
3. Advertisement
4. Online marketing

IMPACTS/RESULTS OF ICT IN THE SOCIETY

1. Positive impacts
2. Negative impacts

Positive Impacts
1. Enhanced communication
2. Hasten information creation and storage
3. Enhanced security of information
4. Created employment
5. Cost reduction
6. Information availability on time.

Negative impacts

1. Over reliance on computers to do daily tasks


2. Has led to unemployment
3. Erosion of morals
4. Have led to cyber-crime and cyber bullying
5. It’s expensive to acquire and maintain technological devices like computers
2.0 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER SYSTEMS

Computer system-A collection of intergrated computer components that are set to attain a given objective
together eg keyboard, mouse, cpu, computer software, users

Components of a computer system

1. Computer Hardware
2. Computer software
3. People
4. Instructions

COMPUTER HARDWARE

These are the tangible and visible components of a computers system. They include: Keyboards,
monitors, Mouse, CPU, Computer Storage

COMPUTER SOFTWARE

These are programs/applications instalalled in a computers to perform some tasks, Windows operating
system, MS office

People

These are computer system users, they control the computer system.

Procedure/ Instruction

A set of steps that guides on how a computer system is to be operated

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