Lesson 02

Information Technology in Everyday Life

(Topic: Role of Information Technology in Daily Life)

Lesson Objectives:
 Enumerate Role of Information Technology in Daily Life;
 Describe the Role of Information Technology in Daily Life; and
 Discover the Role of Information Technology in Daily Life.

Readings

Role of Information Technology in Daily Life

Role in the Modern Organization
 IT is a set of tools that can help provide the right people
with the right information at the right time. Though IT is not Communication - For many companies, email is
a solution to everything, for IT to work, people must learn the principal means of communication between
how to use it. So you cannot assume that IT will work for employees, suppliers and customers.
you to share information across the organization when Inventory Management - Inventory management
people in the organization don’t know how to use it. Below systems track the quantity of each item a company
we have listed a few roles of information technology in maintains, triggering an order of additional stock
various sectors. when the quantities fall below a pre-determined
amount.
The Role of Information Technology in Business Success
 Innovation is the great way to success in this digital age. Data Management - Today, most companies store
The path of innovation in business means doing something digital versions of documents on servers and
different, smarter or better that will make a positive storage devices. These documents become instantly
difference in terms of value, quality or productivity by using available to everyone in the company, regardless of
emerging or proved technologies of the world. It has their geographical location.
dramatically changed the lives of the individuals and Management Information System - Management
organizations. Currently online Information Systems (MIS) enable companies to
shopping, digital marketing, social networking, digital track sales data, expenses and productivity levels.
communication and cloud computing etc. are the best The information can be used to track profitability
examples of change which came through the wave of over time, maximize return on investment and
information technology. identify areas of improvement.
Customer Relation Management – Companies are
The Importance of IT in Business
using IT to improve the way they design and
Decision Making - Big data, Google Analytics and Microsoft manage customer relationships. Customer
CRM Dynamics are also great tools to extract useful information Relationship Management (CRM) systems capture
which can impact on decision making. These online tools not every interaction a company has with a customer,
only provide real time responses from the potential audience but so that a more enriching experience is possible.
also ensure the accuracy of data by minimizing the risk of human The Role of Information Technology in education
errors. Since the dawn of the 21st century,
Marketing and Business Growth - Digital Marketing is a technology has crept its way into learning and
modern phenomenon which let you promote your products or teaching environments. As more technological
services all over the world. It is a broad term which includes advancements are made, then there is dire need for
many concepts like search engine optimization (SEO), pay per increased literacy levels on the use of this
click (PPC), blogging, discussion forum, email shot, SMS, MMS, technology
social media marketing and Smartphone app advertisement etc.
 Advancement of information technology in
Customer Support and Satisfaction - Higher level of customer education has improved research.
satisfaction is the key to success which cannot be achieved  Information technology in education has
without a real time customer support process. IT provides many improved and has also brought about an easy
channels to communicate with the customer without going out in access to different learning resources. They
under sun or rain. Some of these channels are email, webinar, help to improve teaching skills and learning
social media, member portals, online newsletters and text or abilities of students.
multimedia messaging through the smart phone.  For children with disabilities, information
Resource Management and Globalization - Resource technology in education has brought gadgets to
management plays a crucial role in business success. When it help them with learning.
comes to medium or large organization, it is very hard for the top  Combined learning is also improved.
management to manage all the resources manually. Information technology in education has made
it possible for learners to have study groups.

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Importance of Information Technology in Education
The world of education is changing as the modern world
continues to grow. With so much progress happening, it’s
important that education be able to reach students in new ways so
that their students are prepared for the future.
 Information technology plays a key role in students being
able to keep their jobs and go to school. (e.g. online
class)
 Using technology, teachers can prepare their students for
a future flooded with gadgets including tablets, mobile
phones, computers, and so much more.
 Information technology is helping to prevent more high
school and college dropouts as well.
The Role of Information Technology in Medical Science
Health Information Technology (HIT) is the application
of information processing involving both computer hardware and
software that deals with the storage, retrieval, sharing, and use of
health care information, data, and knowledge for communication
and decision making. HIT, technology represents computers and
communications attributes that can be networked to build systems
for moving health information.
Use of IT in Medical Education
With the development in IT, there has been a significant
change in medical education all over the world. The changes is
that majority of the medical students are computer literate these
days. New information on medical topics is readily accessible via
the Internet and handheld computers such as palmtops, personal
digital assistants (PDA). Information Technology can assist
medical education in various ways such as in college networks
and internet. Computer assisted learning (CAL), Virtual reality
(VR), Human patient simulators are some options. With the help
of college networks and Internet, the medical students as well as
the teachers may stay in contact even when they are off college.
 Another development is of “Advanced Life Support”
(ACLS) simulators and Haptics “the science of touch”
simulators are used in medical education to develop various
clinical skills such as ECG interpretation, appropriate
intervention such as ABC, drugs, injections, defibrillation
without working on a real patient.
Importance of Information Technology in Healthcare
 Improvements in information technology have allowed for
great reform in healthcare. Most medical offices can now
send and receive digital medical information from doctors
you’ve had in the past. Changes like this allow costs to be
lowered and increase the amount of time doctors can spend
on patients compared to paperwork.
Importance of Information Technology Finance
Enterprise Resource Planning - Even very small companies use
accounting software packages that generate financial reports such
as income statements and cash flow statements.
Faster Flow of Information - IT systems allow a company to
link up every department within the organization.
Agriculture for everyone - Today’s society can benefit from
agricultural advancements and live sustainable lives by
improving the production, harvest methods, and distribution of
agricultural goods. All of these effects and more are possible
through the successful merge of IT and agriculture which is why
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Customized Reporting
The IT systems used by the finance
department have a report generating functionality
that speeds up the process of producing
management reports.
Collaboration - Many organizations take
advantage of collaborative effort across
departments, the concept of each department
benefiting from other departments’ expertise.
Better Forecasting - Better forecasting means
producing a forecast that is a more accurate
prediction of what the company’s financial results
are likely to be.
Importance of Information Technology in
Finance
Trading - Financial trading is enhanced with
information technology.
Reporting - Financial reports are also improved
with information technology.
Function - Financial data can be easily transferred
with information technology.
Convenience - Personal finance is simplified using
information technology.
Budgeting and Bookkeeping - Information
technology is also helpful for companies that are
considering financial transactions.
Role of Information Technology in Agriculture
 Global Impact of IT on Agriculture -
Agricultural practices and advancements differ
globally—since plants have their own
differences and the location plays a role on their
development as well. But through the exchange
of knowledge from different agriculturally-
involved individuals from all over the world,
improvement of techniques can be experienced
as well.
The Effect of IT on Agriculture
Improved decision making – By having the
necessary information, farmers—big and small can
make better and more informed decision concerning
their agricultural activities.
Better planning – IT has paved the way to come up
with farming software which can keep better track
of crops, predict yields, when to best plant and what
to plant, to intercrop or focus on just one product, or
determine the current need of the crops—just about
everything needed to improve production and
income.
Community involvement – There are several
programs which are made possible by IT
applications, and community involvement in
agriculture can be increased as well.
Agricultural breakthroughs – IT makes the
spread of information concerning the latest
agricultural breakthroughs more possible. Sharing
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positive change.
The Role of Technology in Banking Industry
The banking sector has embraced the use of technology to
serve its client’s faster and to do more with less.
E-banking: This enables the bank to deliver its services easily to
its high-end customers. To make the system user friendly to all
clients, banks have used a Graphical User Interface (GUI), with
this software, customers can access their bank details on their
own computers, make money transfers from one account to
another, print bank statements and inquire about their financial
transactions.
NRI Banking Services: This technology has been embraced in
countries like India, USA, UAE, just to mention but a few. Since
many people go abroad to work, they have a need of supporting
their families. So technology has made it simple for them to send
money to their loved ones easily.
RURAL Banking - Unlike in the past when banking was  it will essentially save businesses money as
centralized in urban areas, now day’s technology has made it
simple to set up banking facilities in rural areas.
Plastic money - Credit cards or smart cards like ‘’VISA
ELECTRON’’ have made the banking industry more flexible
than before.
Self-inquiry facility: Instead of customers lining up or going to
the help desk, banks have provided simple self-inquiry systems
on all branches. A customer can use their ATM card to know
their account balance, or to get their bank statement. This saves  Technology is important because it allows
time on both sides.
Remote banking - Banks have installed ATM machines in
various areas; this means a customer does not have to go to the
main branch to make transactions. This facility has also enabled
anytime banking, because customers can use ATM machines to  We also use it within our schools as it
deposit money on their accounts.
Centralized Information results to quick services - This
enables banks to transfer information from one branch to another
at ease.
Signature retrieval facilities - Technology has played a big role
in reducing fraud in banks which protects its clients.
References
 3G E-learning (2018) Living in the IT Era, LLC, USA ISBN: 978-1-68095-715-0
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much easier through resources made available and
accessible by IT.
Role of Information Technology in
Communication
 Technology is extremely important in the
workplace as a means of communication as
businesses rely on it heavily. Technology
allows many businesses to expand more quickly
by having the proper means to promote. For
example, almost every business will have a
social networking website such as Twitter that
will allow them to give updates to their
audience. Businesses also use video
conferencing, and virtual office technology that
has essentially reduced the limitations that were
previously set in the business world.
 technology within the workplace allows the
hiring process to be more efficient and quick as
you now have many platforms in which you can
seek out potential candidates.
now you can have virtual meetings instead of
spending money for travel. Technology allows
businesses to communicate at a cheaper cost
and in a more convenient manner.
 Technology in the regards of communication is
highly important as we have integrated it within
our society overtime. We continuously rely on
iPads, smartphones, and computers to interact
with others.
communication to be more convenient and in
some ways, more effective. We use it in the
workplace to allow us to communicate with
our collogues, it saves time as well as money.
establishes an effective parent-teacher
relationship by allowing the parents to see
their student’s grades and communicate with
the teacher through mail.
 Overall, technology will continue to be an
essential part of how we communicate and
interact with others.
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Exercises for Lesson 2: (Role of Information Technology in Daily Life Role of Information Technology
in Daily Life)

Name: _______________________________________________ SET: __________________

Course and Year: __________________________________

Fill in the blank: Write your answer on the space provided.

____________________1. It is the application of information processing involving both computer

hardware and software can be easily transferred with information
technology.
____________________2. This enables the bank to deliver its services easily to its high-end customers.
___________________3. It is the principal means of communication between employees, suppliers
and customers for many companies.
___________________4. This has played a big role in reducing fraud in banks which protects
its clients.
___________________5. Works very much like regular postal mail.

Essay: Write your answer on the space provided.

1. Base from the reading on the role of information technology in daily life, describe the role of
Information Technology in your own life as a future engineer? (Your answer should be in a short
but substantial paragraph and should also be supported by some examples).
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2. Write a reflection on the role of information technology in your daily life.

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