BASICS OF INFORMATION &

COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT)

Course Code(5403)

By :
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Azhar
3 OBJECTIVES
1. Understand the basic concepts of ICT
2. Explore the role Of ICT in society
3. Identify importance of ICT in society
4. Explain and exemplify applications of ICT
5. Determine how ICT can be as an aid to computer
teaching as well as learning.
 What is Computer ?
 Computer is an electronic device.

 Can store large amounts of data.

 Can performing operations on data.

 Performing given function on the data &

displays the result as output.

 Process data whenever needed.

 Known from ‘to compute’

 What is Process?
 Computer works on data as per programme
is called process.

 Processing means operations like…..

 Calculations,

 Logical decision making,

 Outputting data,

 Communicating with others

computer etc.
 Characteristics

 Speed  Retrieving Data and

 Arithmetical and Programme

Logical  Automation
Operations  Versatility (Flexible)

 Accuracy  Consistency

 Reliability  Communications

 Storage
 Applications of Computer

 Science research • Management aids

• Engineering
 Education
designing
 Business applications
• Road traffic control
 Banking
• Railway
 Office Automation • Medicine

 Desktop publishing • Information services

 INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY - DEFINITIONS
 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY

• ICT or Information and Communications Technology in simple

terms, can be defined as the basket of technologies, which assist or
support in storage, processing of Data/ Information, or in
communication of Data / Information or both.

• ICT thus includes technologies such as desktop and laptop/

computers, software, peripherals and connection to the Internet that
are intended to fulfil information processing and communication
functions.
 ICT Tools
 Radio, television, video, DVD, telephone (fixed line & mobile),
satellite systems, computer and network hardware and
software; (equipment and services associated with these
technologies, such as videoconferencing and electronic mail.) ,
blogs, Overhead projectors, video home system, etc.

Forums
LCD, PC Search
OHP,
TV/VHS, Whiteboard, Engine,
Blackboard Phone,
Wireless Phone Interactive Blogs,
Pager
Panel e-Groups
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 ICT -
Characteristics
Effectivene
ss: •
Most interactive
• Fewer errors
• Customized
• Personalized
• Archivable
• Transparent
Efficiency:
• Faster
• Cheaper
• Fewer steps
• Less people
• Less paper work

Innovation
• New products
• New techniques
ICT -
Uses
 ICT Technologies are used for

•Applications for corporations (airlines, insurance companies,

internet banking)
•Applications for state organizations (electronic voting, tax
refund)
•Applications for healthcare (data about patients, diagnostic tools
and instruments, special surgical equipment)
•Applications for education (computer based training - distance
learning, e-learning): adaptive learning time, flexible learning
location, multimedia learning experience, etc.
• Word processing -documents, notes, projects, assignments

• Spread sheet programming -records, exam scores

• Data bases -information storage

• Graphing software -to prepare teaching-learning resources

• Developing Multimedia kits -to make process interesting

• Internet and e-mail facilities -to gain knowledge

• Games and simulations -to improve quality of learning

 Scope of Internet as a ICT in Education
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 ICT as a tool to innovate teaching-learning

practice via Internet (i.e. digital content,
multimedia, teaching-learning methods, learning
environment)
 ICT as an administrative tool (i.e. education
management information systems (EMIS)
 ICT as an expanding learning opportunity (i.e.
distance learning, e-Learning)
 ICT as a facilitator of higher-order thinking skills
(i.e. learner-centered, self-directed learning,
tailored learning)
 Traditional v/s ICT education Approach
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Traditional Classroom ICT In Education

Classroom  Physical – limited  Unlimited
size  Anytime, anywhere
 Synchronous
Content  PowerPoint /  Multimedia /
transparency / etc simulation
 Textbooks / library  Digital library
 Video  On demand
 Syn & Asyn.
Communication
Personalisatio  One learning path  Learning path and
n pace determined by
learner
• ICT helps to provide interactive learning experiences

• ICT stimulate and motivate learners

• ICT provide comfortable learning

• ICT tools aids of in the understanding of difficult concepts

and
processes
• ICT caters to different learning styles

• ICT helps students to gain valuable computer skills

• ICT aids in collaboration and group work.

 Psychology of using Teaching Aids
which include ICTs

 Hear is an effective saying

 I hear, I forget : Verbal description only are not enough for

learners to remember and understand. Visualization of

objects especially in science and technology is important

 I see, I remember: Knowledge that is gained through the

site is more colorful, accurate and permanent. It is said

that 80% of our knowledge is gained through our eyes.

ICT can help learning

 Develop understanding

 Speed and automatic functions of ICT can enable

teachers to demonstrate, explore or explain

aspects of their teaching, and students learning,

more effectively e.g. use of a spread sheet to

perform calculations in order that patterns can

be concentrated on rather than the calculating.

 ICT can help learning

 Extend access to sources

 the capacity and range of ICT can enable teachers and

students to gain access to historical, recent or

immediate information, through, for example, accessing

information on CD-ROM or the Internet

 Enhance enquiry skills

 search for and compare information from different

sources
 ICT can help learning

 Enhance the communication of ideas

 communicate with other people, locally and over

distances, easily and effectively

 present information in ways which are accessible in

different forms for different audiences.

Does ICT increase access to learning
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 Education opportunities in dispersed locations where
conventional schools are not viable;

 A choice to students and parents of what they want to

learn i.e. Choice based credit system (CBCS);

 A safety net for school drop-outs so they do not lapse

into illiteracy;

 Alternative venue to schools.

 Second chance education.

 Standardised curriculum materials

 Lifelong learning concept

 Limiting fraud in assessment process

 Role of ICT in health care
• Geographic access of patient in emergency

• Data collection

• Disease surveillance

• Diagnosis and treatment

• Management of health care institutions

• Access to medical/ health/ hygiene knowledge

 Green ICT
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Green ICT refers to an approach in reducing the energy and

other resources consumed and the emissions and other waste

produced across the ICT lifecycle – from manufacture,

procurement and use of ICT in an organisation to its re-use and

aims to improve environmental sustainability of organisations.

Specifically, Green ICT as applied to the use of ICT resources

aims to:

 Reduce environmental impact of disposal of ICT waste products

In addition to the above, Green ICT also explores how ICT

 Steps towards Green ICT
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 Reducing Power Consumption of ICT equipments.

 Going Paperless

 Buying Energy-efficient ICT equipments

 Disposal, Re-use and Recycling ICT Equipments

 Server Optimisation and Virtualisation

 Indirect ICT Savings

 Tele Conferencing

 Web Conferencing

 Video Conferencing
• Multimedia PC, Laptop, Notebook.
• CDs& DVDs. digital video, still camera.
• Internet and its tools- e-mail ,browsers, website,
search engines, chat etc.
• Video /audio conferencing.
• Digital libraries.
• Interactive TVs.
• Microsoft publishing's -news letter, poster, brochure.
Advantages of ICTs
 Resource sharing
 Wide variety of services
 Flexibility
 Reliability
 Faster speed
 Cheaper cost
 Creation of jobs
 Bridging the cultural gap
 Develops Communication
 Useful Keys Internet
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 Network: Connecting computers with each other For

exchanging information

 Client : It is a programme or computer for getting

special information from
another compute.

 Server: It is a programme or computer, which gives

information to the client computer.

 Protocol: It’s a rules for connecting to the internet.

(TCP/IP)

 Portal: It is a website. Known as a gateway of

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Router: It is a device, which decides where data will be sen
(Network point)

www : World Wide Web

Browser: It is a programme which helps us to use internet

Website: Group of different web pages.

URL : Universal Resource Locator

Types of Website (Domain)

.com : Commercial organization

.net : Large Networks
.gov : Government organization
.org : non-profit making organization
.edu : educational organization
.mil : military organization
.in : India
.au : Australia
.us : United States
.uk : United Kingdom
Thank You