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ICT, or information and communication technology, encompasses all technologies for processing and sharing information electronically, evolving through various eras from mechanical to electronic systems. Key components include hardware, software, data, people, and procedures, with applications spanning education, business, health, and more. The importance of ICT lies in its ability to improve communication, enhance productivity, and create employment opportunities.

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Introduction

ICT, or information and communication technology, encompasses all technologies for processing and sharing information electronically, evolving through various eras from mechanical to electronic systems. Key components include hardware, software, data, people, and procedures, with applications spanning education, business, health, and more. The importance of ICT lies in its ability to improve communication, enhance productivity, and create employment opportunities.

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Meaning and Definition of ICT

ICT stands for information and communication technology. It refers to all technologies used fir
processing, storing, transmitting, retrieving information electronically.
ICT combines computers, communication network and related technologies to manage and
share information.

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 ICT have evolve through several eras:
 Pre- mechanical Era- counting boards and writing systems.
 Mechanical era- abacus, Pascaline.
 Electromechanical era- telegraph, typewriter, telephone.
 Electronic Era- computer, internet, mobile phone.

3. Components The of ICT


1. components main are:
2. Hardware- physical parts of a computer.
3. Software-programs the control hardware.
4. Data-raw fact processed into information.
5. People ware- user of ICT system.
6. Procedures- guideline for operating system.

4 .Categories of ICT Tools


 Input devices- keyboards, mouse, scanner.
 Processing devices-CPU.
 Output devices- monitor, printer.
 Storage devices- flash driver, hard disks.
 Communication devices-mode, rooter.

5. Areas of ICT Application


ICT is used in education, business, health, agriculture, banking, government, and transport.

Example include e-learning, e-banking, telemedicine, and online booking system.

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ICT improves communication enhance, enhances productivity, promotes innovation supports decision-
making, and creates employment opportunities.

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Meaning and Definition of ICT

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Meaning and Definition of ICT

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