The document provides an overview of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), which encompasses technologies that facilitate interaction in the digital realm. It discusses key components such as cloud computing, digital transactions, and internet access, highlighting the significant impact of ICT on society, including both positive aspects like improved communication and negative aspects like reduced privacy. The document emphasizes the transformation in personal and professional interactions due to the adoption of ICT.

1. Living in the IT Era
1st Semester 2024-2025

2. TOPIC 1
Overview of Information and
Communication Technology (ICT)

3. • The term ICT is generally
accepted to mean all
technologies that allow people
and organisations to interact in
the digital world.
What does the term ICT means?
• ICT is used to create or
distribute, store, manage
information and
communication.

4. Components of ICT
Cloud Computing
Data
Communications Technology
Transactions
Hardware
Software
Internet Access

5. Describe data centers available to many users over the
Internet.
Rather than owning their own computing infrastructure or data
centers, companies can rent access to anything from
applications to storage from a cloud service provider.
Cloud Computing

6. Cloud computing includes consumer services like Gmail or the
cloud back-up of the photos on your smartphone, though to
the services which allow large enterprises to host all their data
and run all of their applications in the cloud.
Cloud Computing

7. Software is a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate
computers and execute specific tasks.
Software is often divided into System Software and Application Software
Software

8. Hardware refers to the physical elements that make up a computer or
electronic system and everything else involved that is physically tangible.
Hardware works hand-in-hand with firmware and software to make a
computer function.
Hardware

9. Hardware refers to the physical elements that make up a computer or
electronic system and everything else involved that is physically tangible.
Hardware works hand-in-hand with firmware and software to make a
computer function.
Hardware

10. Digital Transaction is an online or automated transactions that take place
between people and organizations—without the use of paper.
The main objective of these transactions is to save time and money and
improve customer experience.
Digital Transactions

11. Communication Technology refers to all equipment and programs that
are used to process and communicate information.
It is also translated to Information Technology.
Communication Technology

12. Digital Data is data that represents other forms of data using specific
machine language systems that can be interpreted by various
technologies.
Binary system is the basic for all the data representation.
Digital Data

13. Internet access is the process of connecting to the internet using
Computer device by users or enterprises.
What are the different ways to obtain internet access?
Internet access

14. ICT has drastically changed how people work, communicate, learn and live.
ICT Supports broad shifts in society, as individuals and masses are moving
from personal, face-to-face interactions to ones in the digital space.
ICT Impact to Society

15. POSITIVE IMPACT OF ICT
Health
Education Business
Entertainment
Shopping
Communication
Updates
Personal

16. NEGATIVE IMPACT OF ICT
Increase of Unemployment
Less Privacy
Reduced personal interaction
May cause health problems