Week 4




Information Technology


Definition:
-          Any computer-based tool that people used to work with information and to support the information and information-processing needs of an organization.

Information Technology: concept

-          Information technology architecture is map or plan of the information assets in an organization.

-          Information technology infrastructure is the physical facilities, IT components, IT services, and IT personnel that support an entire organization.

Information technology infrastructure 


INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY
       ICT refers to technologies that provide access to information through telecommunications.
       It is similar to Information Technology (IT), but focuses primarily on communication technologies. This includes the Internet, wireless networks, cell phones, and other communication mediums.



What is the difference between IT and ICT???

ROLE OF ICT IN EDUCATION

Today, educators are turning to IT and ICT to assist in   education. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) which include radio and television, as well as newer digital technologies such as computers and the Internet have been touted as potentially powerful enabling tools for educational change and reform.

THE USES OF ICTS IN EDUCATION




ICT IN BANKING
ICT directly affects how managers decide, how they plan and what products and services are offered in the banking industry.
THE USES OF ICTS IN BANKING



BENEFITS OF ICT IN BANKING SECTOR
ICT provides many useful for banking sector such as:
-          Convenience
-          Improved service/ customer access to meet customer needs
-          Cost and time effectiveness
-          Wider networking


ICT IN BUSINESS
ICT can be used to communicate:
        between individuals
        between individuals and organisations
       between a business and an external organisation

EXAMPLES OF ICT USE IN BUSINESS
       Mobile telephones
        Video and tele-conferencing
        Lap-top computers
        E-mail
        Multimedia communications
        e-business


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