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Overview of Ict
Overview of Ict
Communication-
Job Opportunities
Education
Socializing
Job loss
Reduced personal interaction
Reduced physical activity
Cost
Competition
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• The invention of writing in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia around 3000 BC.
• The development of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century.
• The invention of the telegraph by Samuel Morse in the 19th century.
• The development of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell in the 19th century.
• The invention of the radio by Guglielmo Marconi in the late 19th century.
• The development of the television in the early 20th century.
• The invention of the computer in the mid-20th century.
• The development of the internet in the late 20th century.
The development of ICT has had a profound impact on society, changing the way we communicate,
work, learn, and play. It has also led to the emergence of new industries, such as the tech industry
and the social media industry.
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Evolution of Communication
Carrier Pigeons-
The use of homing pigeons for communication dates
back to at least 2,900 BC. By 776, carrier pigeons were
used to carry the news of Olympic victories to Athens.
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Marathon Man
The story of Pheidippides
Telegraph
Created in the 1840s by Samuel Morse (1791-1872) and different designers
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Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell, assisted by Thomas
Watson designed and invented the telephone
in 1876.
Radio Signal
Guglielmo Marconi in 1901 transmitted a
flag/signal from Cornwallto Newfoundland -
the first to traverse the Atlantic.
Television Broadcast
On April 7, 1927, AT&T (Bell Telephone
Company) held the first public demonstration
of long-distance television transmission.
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Internet
Inter-networking began with Packet switching
networks like the ARPANET of the US Protection
Office
Instant Messaging
AOL Moment Delivery person, or Point, was
propelled in May 1997 as a route for AOL clients to
visit each other continuously, by means of content.
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Blogging 1999
In 1999, the word blog sprung up.
Facebook
The world's most mainstream interpersonal interactionsite
was launched in February 2004.
Twitter
Created in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass,
BusinessStone, and Evan Williams
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Some of the most important ones include: