Lesson
2 The Dimension of ICT
At the end of this lesson, the student will be able to:
1. identify and explain the functions of ICT;
2. enumerate the two converging technologies of ICT; and
3. identify and explain the dimension of ICT in different discipline.
What’s In
Oopps! Let’s take a break! Find some place, I mean your favorite spot in your home
where makes you feel comfortable and peaceful.
Don’t you know that Philippines is one to have the slowest internet connectivity in
the whole world. It is said that in terms of mobile internet speed, the Philippines
ranks 103rd among 139 surveyed countries. The country’s average mobile internet
download speed of 15.06 Megabits per second (Mbps) was far below the global
average of 26.12. In contrary, Norway has the fastest mobile internet with a speed
(67.54 Mbps), followed by Canada, Qatar, the Netherlands, and South Korea.
Maybe you could have Youtube the whole day without buffering!
In terms of fixed line internet, the Philippines ranked 101 st among 179 countries.
The country’s average speed of 19.51 Mbps was much slower than the global
average of 57.91 Mbps. Bangladesh was slightly ahead of the Philippines at 100th
place, while Laos was at 84th. Singapore was the runaway winner in terms of fixed-
line internet as it registered average speeds of 199.77 Mbps. Wow! That’s a
whooping number! Imagine just many anime series you can download with that
speed!
Activity 2.1 Kapare Who?
Direction. Match column A to column B. Pair the following years to the
corresponding inventors who discovered the progression of technology. Write your
answer on the separate sheet.
Column A Column B
a. 1894
1. Charles Babbage
b. 1876
2. Kondrad Zuse
c. 1991
3. Tim Lee
d. 1833
4. Alexander Graham Bell
5. Guglielmo Marconi e. 1931
f. 1780
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What’s New
Activity 2.2 Knowing Me, Knowing You!
Direction. Identify the following pictures below that considered to be the product of
technology evolution and write its function. Write your answer on the separate
sheet.
Picture Name of the Item Function
1.
2.
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What is It
FUNCTIONS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Data Capture – Data capturing, storage and transmission is important function of
ICT. With the aid of computer devices such as hardware and software, usually data
is captured by key board, bar codes, video camera, mouse etc.
Data storage – is an issue of covering space, which depends on following factors
such as disk space availability and flexibility of ICT in terms of making the data
available for use.
Data transmission – data can be transmitted from one place to another place or
from one computer to another computer. For this purpose various devices like
modem, cables are used. For transmitting data, various types of networks like
Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN), Metropolitan Area Network
(MAN), internet, intranet, extranet etc. are used.
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Data Processing – is the method of conversion of data into meaningful information.
The processing is done in sequence of operations which translates inputs such as
geographical maps, images, satellite imageries, aerial photographs or in the form
tabular data collected from in-site survey, government records or personal
observations into output in the form of dimensional model or in other visual forms.
Data Manipulation – is the process of summarizing, re-arranging, improving or
scientific designs achieved either physically or by processor software. ICT helps in
operating the information and makes new information from present information.
Data Retrieval – is the process of discovering required information. ICT supports
the recovery of information’s either in the form of features or characteristic or both
in a computer-generated form. Data can be retrieved from one source to another
source with the help of computer software.
Data Display – Data display includes presenting of information in the form of text,
graphics, audio, and video. Display can be made through computer screen,
speakers and printers. (Prasad & Prasad, 2009).
TWO CONVERGING TECHNOLOGIES OF ICT
Computation technology - it provides a capability for processing data to be
converted into information.
Communication technology - it enables the required information to be coded and
transmitted through communication channel for intended users.
SCOPE OF ICT
ICT in Agriculture
E-Agriculture is an emerging field focusing on the enhancement of agricultural and
rural development through improved information and communication processes.
ICT in Education
Teaching learning process can be made more interactive and hence resulting in
more efficient. With the help of presentations, designing and simulation several
tough topics can be taught and learned in easier way.
ICT in Society
With the help of ICT people are spending considerable time on social networks on
the virtual world through e-mail, mobile, blogs, downloading etc. This has changed
the social behavior which is the emergence of a society of digital age – the
Information Society.
ICT in Balanced Regional Growth
ICT sector can give employment and generate revenue for smaller cities by
spreading its business operations to those cities. It can assist in improving the
supply of talent pool and development of physical and social infrastructure.
ICT in Corporate Governance
Global exposure has created good corporate governance practices with the IT
companies. This encourages other industries to follow better governance and
embrace higher standards of disclosure.
ICT in Healthcare
Health area can have several critical and important ICT solutions like tele-medicine
consultation in rural areas, consultation from expert doctors through
teleconferencing or video conferencing, reports can be send to the doctor through e-
mail etc.
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ICT in Banking and Insurance
Banks and insurance agents have diversified into Mutual funds, retail banking,
and merchant banking and so on. This has in turn led to computerization of
information related to all the banking transaction such as e-banking in order to
save time and to have effective utilization of available information.
ICT in Business Communication
Invention of computers, the miniaturization of electronics and the development of
wireless communication have all altered the business world. Business
communication, in particular, has seen some of the greatest advancements due to
technological developments.
What’s More
Activity 2.3 Complete Me!
Direction. Identify the following terms by putting the missing letters on the box to
complete it. Use a separate sheet for your answer.
1. T R V
2. S A E
3. S L Y
K
4. C U R
K
5. R O V I G
What I Have Learned
Activity 2.4 Unboxed Me!
Direction. Identify the following dimension of ICT describe in each item. Choose the
letter of your correct answer inside the box. Use separate sheet for your answer.
a. ICT in Agriculture e. ICT in Corporate Governance
b. ICT in Banking and Insurance f. ICT in Healthcare
c. ICT in Education g. ICT in Balance in Regional Growth
d. ICT in Society h. ICT in Business Communication
a. It encourages other industries to follow better governance and embrace higher
standards of disclosure.
b. It is an emerging field focusing on the enhancement of agricultural and rural
development.
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c. It focuses on the teacher learning process that makes it more interactive and
more efficient.
d. This has in turn led to computerization of information related to all the banking
transaction.
e. This is when people are spending considerable time on social networks on the
virtual world through e-mail, mobile, blogs, and downloading.
What I Can Do
Activity 2.5
Direction. Identify on which of the dimension of ICT is being represented by the
following transactions. Write your answer on the separate sheet.
Transactions Scope of ICT
1. Books can easily be converted to e-books which
becomes more handy.
2. The development of smartphones has led to audio
visual communication as well as access to records and
files of the office via internet.
3. The internet has emerged as a medium of conveying
information from the cyberspace on just one click.
4. The cow producer of Wagyu beef can roam freely and
the farmers are alerted whenever it is outside the farm.
5. The sectors can give employment and generate revenue
for smaller cities by spreading its business operations.
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