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Wednesday, June 13, 2018

BASIC TERMINOLOGIES IN ICT



       ICT is the infrastructure and components that enable modern computing.
       ICT refers to technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications
       ICTs stand for information and communication technologies and are defined as the set of technological tools and resources used to communicate, and to create, disseminate, store, and manage information.”

ICT TOOLS
       Information Communication Technology tools are digital infrastructures such as; computers, laptops, desktops, has an input, output and can process data.
       Examples of ICT tools include;
       Computers, televisions, tablets, projector, software programs, printers, scanners, speakers, etc.



      DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ICT AND ICTS

ICT is the use of computers and telecommunication devices for sending, processing and storage of information whiles ICTs are the devices used in the transmission of information.
DATA
·         A data refers to raw facts which the computer can manipulate and process into information that is useful to man.
Computerized data is digital. This means that it is converted to digits or numbers. The computer stores and reads all data as binary, thus zeros and ones (00011110).
Although computers use data in digital form but they convert data into forms that people can understand such as texts, images, numerals, sounds and visuals.

INFORMATION

·         An information is a data that has been processed in such a way that it is meaningful to the person who receives it. Information is therefore the collection of organized data.
·         The process of turning data to information is called processing
TECHNOLOGY
·         Technology is defined as the application of scientific principles in producing machines or tools to better the lives of mankind.
·         An example of technology is the use of internet to extend the reach or access to quality education


COMMUNICATION
·         Communication is the exchange of information.
·         Communication in ICT is the exchange of information which involves sending and receiving of information among computers.
·         An example of communication among computers include sharing of files, sending of mails, Making calls.

E-LEARNING
·         e-learning simply means electronic learning. This refers to the learning conducted via electronic media, typically on the Internet.
·         Some elements of e-learning are desktop computers, mobile phones, Tablets, laptops, etc.

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