Lesson Note: ICT Application In Everyday Life

 SUBJECT: ICT

CLASS: JSS 1

DATE: 

TERM: 3 TERM

TOPIC: ICT APPLICATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE

Meaning of ICT:

ICT (Information Communication Technology) involves all the technologies for creating, acquiring, storing, processing, communicating and using information.

AREAS APPLICATIONS OF ICT.

1. Video conferencing

2. E-education (electronic education)

3. Digital library

4. E-banking (electronic banking):ATM

5. E- advertisement (Electronic advertisement).

ICT GADGETS

ICT gadgets are the equipments and devices to facilitate ICT. 

Examples of Gadgets are:

1. Computer

2. Telephone

3. Mobile telephone (GSM)

4. Television

5. Internet

6. Fax-machine

7. Pager

8. Satellite

9. Radio

USES OF ICT

1. Timing and control

2. Communication

3. Information processing and management

ADVANTAGES OF ICT

1. Suitability

2. Timeless

3. Speed

4. Effective human interaction

5. Global village

6. Innovative ways of interaction

7. Flexible interaction

8. Media integration

9.Access to information

DISADVANTAGES OF ICT

1. Job losses

2. Large resources required

3. Fragile devices

4. Extra cost to train users

5. Addiction syndrome

6. Destruction of human capital