ICT Application In Everyday Life SS1 Data Processing Lesson Note

ICT has turned this world into a global village. Apart from communication, that is, reaching people both far and near; it has also made the work easier and better.

It has helped provide better productivity, salaries, health care and even farming and education.

Sectors where ICT has played a major role include:

1. Education: ICT is applied in the education sector in the following ways:

i. Research for teaching materials, online conferences etc.

ii. ICT or computers are used as a reference tool.

iii. ICT or computer is used by the researchers to collect and process data.

iv. Computers are used as administrative tools.

v. ICT offers interactive learning.

2. Banking:

i. Banks use computers to control the entire banking system.

ii. Online transactions by customers are possible within 24 hours.

iii. Accessing company accounts by businessmen online.

iv. Supervision of banking activities by bank administrators.

3. Industry:

i. Computers are used to facilitate the production planning and control system.

ii. Automation in the production of goods.

iii. Researchers use computers to analyse and collect data for future reference.

iv. Computers are used by administrators to oversee the entire operations in the factory.

4. Commerce:

i. ICT makes buying and selling easier.

ii. Computers are used by customers to connect online with Suppliers.

iii. Computers are used to keep a record of the transaction.

iv. ICT is applied as a means of communication between customers and producers.

IMPACT OF ICT ON SOCIETY

1. Faster communication speed.
2. Lower communication cost.
3. Reliable mode of communication.
4. Effective sharing of information.
5. Borderless communication.

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF ICT

1. Insecurity of data
2. Fraud
3. Unemployment
4. Virus threat
5. Cost of setting up ICT gadgets

ASSIGNMENT

1. The following are disadvantages of ICT except for ……… A. fraud B. virus C. faster communication D. none
2. ICT has turned the whole world into ………. A. global village B. galaxy C. universe D. none
3. The production of goods with or without human intervention using a computer is known as ………… A. automation B. Al  C. expert system D. vacuum tube
4. E-commerce stands for ……… A. electric commerce B. electronic commerce C. electrical commerce. D. none
5. ATM means  A. Automatic Teller Machine B. Automated Teller Machine C. Auto Teller Machine D. None
6. State three uses of ICT.
7. List three ways ICT has assisted in social development.