BeteSeb Academy Ayertena Branch

Quarter: I
Subject: ICT
Date October, 2013 E.C
Grade: 10
Week 1
Lesson: 1
Instructor name: - Asnake Alemayehu

Unit Outcome
Students will be able to:
Understand the components of ICT

Unit One
Introduction to ICT
1.1 Basics of ICT
Information and Communications Technology (ICT) refers to the concept of
using technology to get
Information. ICT involves the use of computers and other electronic devices to
access information easily and quickly.
 Components of ICT
ICT refers to technologies that provide access to information through
communications.
What is an ICT System?
An ICT is a set-up consisting of hardware, software, data and the people who
use them. It commonly includes communications technologies, such as the
internet. ICT systems work by taking inputs (instructions and data), processing
them and producing outputs that are stored and communicated some way.
Garbage in, Garbage Out(GIGO)
ICT systems cannot function properly if the inputs are inaccurate or faulty; they
will either not be able to process the data at all, or will output data which is
erroneous or useless.

An ICT System Diagram

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 A system is an assembly of parts that together make a whole.

Storage

Temporary memory (random access memory), hard disk

Processing Communication
Input Output
Working with information, Sending results,
Data collected, Showing results on
changing, calculating, Collecting data,
capture screen, printouts email
manipulating feedback

People

Users, clients, customers, operators, technician’s, governments, companies