This document provides an introduction to information and communication technologies (ICT). It discusses the objectives of understanding how ICT affects daily life and comparing online platforms. It then defines ICT, explains examples of ICT applications in various fields like education, telecommunications, publishing, and more. The document also discusses the current state of ICT through generations of the Internet like Web 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0. It concludes by covering trends in ICT like technological convergence, social media, mobile media and assistive media.