Living in The

IT Era
Agenda
Introduction
History Of Information
Communication Technology
Computer
A computer is a programmable
electronic device that performs
mathematical calculations and logical
operations, especially one that can
process, store and retrieve large
amounts of information very quickly.
Personal computers are also employed
for manipulating text or graphics,
accessing the Internet, or playing games
or media.
The main components of a computer
are:
• A motherboard

• A Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• A Graphics Processing Unit (GPU), also known as a video card

• Random Access Memory (RAM), also known as volatile memory

• Storage: Solid State Drive (SSD) or Hard Disk Drive (HDD)

 Internet
The Internet was invented as a result of researches
conducted in the early 1960s by visionary people
like J.C.R. Licklider of MIT. The latter saw the added value
of allowing computers to share information on research
and development in scientific and military fields. That’s
why, he proposed a global network of computers in
1962, and moved over to the Defense Advanced
Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in late 1962 to head
the work to develop it.
Use of Internet
Electronic
mail.

Shopping. Research.

Job- Download
hunting. ing files

Electronic
newspape
Discussion
rs and
groups
magazines
.

Friendship
Interactiv
and
e games.
dating.
Education
and self-
improvem
ent.
Uses of ICT in our
daily lives
Communication

Nowadays people are in touch with the help of ICT. Through chatting, E-
mail, voice mail and social networking people communicate with each
other. It is the cheapest means of communication.
Job Opportunities

ICT enables organizations to operate more efficiently, so employing staff

with ICT skills is vital to the smooth running of any business. Being able to
use ICT systems effectively allows employees more time to concentrate
on areas of their job role that require soft skills.
Education

Schools use a diverse set of ICT tools to communicate, create, disseminate, store, and manage
information. In some contexts, ICT has also become integral to the teaching learning interaction, through
such approaches as replacing chalkboards with interactive digital whiteboards, using students’ own
smartphones or other devices for learning during class time, and the “flipped classroom” model where
students watch lectures at home on the computer and use classroom time for more interactive
exercises.
Socializing

The internet and social media provide young people with a range of benefits, and
opportunities to empower themselves in a variety of ways.Young people can maintain
social connections and support networks that otherwise wouldn't be possible and can
access more information than ever before. The communities and social interactions
young people form online can be invaluable for bolstering and developing young
people's self-confidence and social skills.
Impact of ICT in the
Society
Positive Impact of ICT
COMMUNICATION

INFORMATION
MANAGEMENT

ACCESS TO
INFORMATION

IMPROVED ACCESS
TO EDUCATION

NEW TOOLS, NEW

OPPORTUNITIES
Negative Impact of ICT
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