Introduction to ICT

Let's Play

  • A guessing game where a chosen person acts out a word for the group to guess.

Introduction to ICT

  • ICT stands for Information and Communication Technology.

Lesson Objectives

  • Define information.

  • Establish the scope of ICT.

  • Discuss the historical development of ICT.

Definition of ICT

  • Technologies providing access to information through telecommunications.

  • Includes the Internet, computers, software, applications, communication devices, and networks.

  • Facilitates interaction in various sectors such as government and business.

Historical Context of ICT

  • ICT has historically been conveyed through rituals and artistic expressions until writing emerged.

  • Key inventions:

    • 1445: Printing press invention.

    • 1875: Invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell.

    • Post-WWII: Development of television.

    • 1990s: Rise of the internet promoting global connectivity.

Scope of ICT

Subareas of ICT

  • Information Technology.

  • Telecommunications Technology.

  • Networking Technology.

Information Technology

  • Tools and processes for storing, retrieving, and transmitting electronic data.

Telecommunications Technology

  • Tools for transmitting and receiving communication using electromagnetic signals.

Networking Technology

  • Tools that enable communication and resource sharing among computing devices.

Components of ICT

Key Components

  • Data: Facts and statistics used as raw materials.

  • Information: Processed data that holds context.

  • Hardware: Physical components like computers and routers.

  • Software: Intangible commands for computer functions.

  • Procedures: Methods for accomplishing tasks in systems.

  • People: Individuals who create and manage ICT systems.

The Universal Systems Model

  • Input: Materials and labor.

  • Processing: Data handling and production.

  • Output: End products and customer satisfaction.

Digital Technology

  • Defined by the Latin word "digitus" (finger), it relates to computing using binary systems for calculations.

  • Digital technologies encompass computers, the internet, and mobile devices.

  • Digitization converts information into binary code.

Characteristics of Digital Technology

  • Media Integrity: Quality remains intact regardless of reproduction.

  • Flexible Interaction: Various interaction methods are possible.

  • Tailoring: Software tailored to meet user needs.

Emerging Trends in Digital Technology

  • 5G mobile technology superseding 4G.

  • Dominance of Artificial Intelligence.

  • Rising importance of cybersecurity in protecting against digital threats.

Conclusion

  • Summary of ICT, its scope, and historical implications.

  • Acknowledgement of learning outcomes: information technology, ICT scope, and historical development.