ICT has transformed research by enabling easy access to articles, theses, and literature through search and tracking capabilities. ICT allows researchers to collect both quantitative and qualitative data, and analyze big data. Key ICT components that have impacted research include video games, cell phones, the internet, electronic payments, and computers, which first emerged in the mid-1980s as information and communication technology. ICT facilitates various aspects of research such as literature searches, content searches, and data collection.