Note for Lesson 3

8/8/2019 Note for Lesson 3

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USAGE OF ICT IN DAILY LIFE

EDUCATION

Computer are used in the sector of education because they can offer:

- Interactive experiences.

- Enhanced learning.

- Cognitive development.

In education:

1) Teachers- Teachers use computers to research for teaching materials, participate in online

forums and online conferences as well as to aid their teaching.

2) Students

- Students use the computers as reference tool. They use computers to browse

the Internet to look for information.

3) Researchers

- Researchers use computers to collect and process data.

4) School Administrators

- School administrators use computers for administrative purposes to make sure that

the entire operation runs smoothly.

BANKING

The computer is the nerve centre of the banking system around the world. It functions

to control the entire banking system that also includes `Electronic banking Services'.


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In banking:

1) Customers can make any transactions at the 2 4 hour service centres or via online.

2) Businessmen can save their time by using the online services offered by banks.

They can access company accounts for loan applications, business transactions

and update on their cash flow at any time.

3) Bank administrators can oversee the entire banking activities such as

reconciliations, inter-branch transactions (IBT), telegraphic transfer and others

by referring to the banking system.

INDUSTRY

Computers are used to facilitate production planning and control systems, to support

`chain management' and to help in product design in the industrial sector.

In Industry:

1) Workers - use machine that are connected to computers to operate. In some

productions, robots are used to take over jobs that are dangerous to the workers.

2) Researchers - use computers to analyse and collect research data for future

reference.

3) Administrators - use computers to oversee the entire operations in the plant or

factory to detect specific errors or defects that occurred in the process.

COMMERCE

E-commerce helps in boosting the economy. It makes buying and selling activities

easier, more efficient and faster. For this application, computers, internet and shared

software are needed.


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In Commerce:

1) Customers use computers to be connected online with suppliers to purchase

products. This method can save time and cost as they do not have to go to any

outlets.

2) Suppliers use computers to keep track of their transactions. All products are bar

coded and can be read by the computer scanner to help in determining prices

and managing inventory.

3) Employees use computers and telephones to communicate with their

customers for any enquiries. The system helps employees to get the latest

updates on inventory to be informed to the customers.

OTHER SECTORS

1) Architecture

2) Arts

3) Career

4) Government

5) Healthcare

6) Home

7) Law Enforcement

8) Transportation

9) Travel.

FASTER COMMUNICATION SPEED

With the Internet, news or messages are sent via e-mail to friends, business

partners or to anyone efficiently.

With the capability of bandwidth, broadband and connection speed on the Internet,

any information can travel fast and at an instant. It saves time and is inexpensive.


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LOWER COMMUNICATION COST

Using the Internet is cost effective. It allows people to have access to large

amounts of a data at a very low cost.

With the Internet we do not have to pay for any basics services provided by the

Internet. Furthermore, the cost of connection to the Internet is relatively cheap.

RELIABLE MODE OF COMMUNICATION

Computers are reliable. Information could be accessed and retrieved from

anywhere and at anytime.

GIGO is a short form for Garbage In Garbage Out. It refers to the quality of output

produced according to the Input.

EFFECTIVE SHARING OF INFORMATION.

With the advancement of ICT, information can be shared by people all around the

world.

People can share and exchange opinions, news and information through discussion

groups., mailing list and forums on the Internet.

Example of popular discussion groups on the Internet are:

- Google Groups (www.goo leg groups.com)- Yahoo! Groups (www.yahoo groups. com)

PAPERLESS ENVIRONMENT

ICT technology has created the term paperless environment. This term means

information can be stored and retrieved through the digital medium instead of paper.


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BORDERLESS COMMUNICATION

Through the Internet, information and communication can be borderless.

SOCIAL PROBLEMS

There are some negative effects of ICT. It has created social problem in the society.

Nowadays, people tend to choose online communication rather than real time

conversations.

People tend to become more individualistic and introvert.

Borderless information at times can be negative.

HEALTH PROBLEM

y A computer may harm users if they use it for long hours frequently.y Computer users also exposed to bad posture, eyestrain, physical and mental stressy In order to solve the health problem, an ergonomic environment can be introduced.

COMPUTER USERS IN SOCIETY

The 5 categories of computer users are:

1) Home users

2) Small office / home office (SOHO) users

3) Mobile users

4) Power users

5) Large business users


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HOME USER

The computer is a basic necessity. Each home user spends time on computer fordifferent reasons:

- business- entertainment

- communication

- education

SMALL OFFICE / HOME OFFICE (SOHO) USER

Small Office or Home Office users include:

- Accounting firms, travel agencies, florist and many more

These SOHO (Small Office House Office) users:

- Use desktop or notebook computers as well as telephone, hand phones and PDAs

in completing their task and communicating.

- Work is a small company or work as an individual at home.

MOBILE USERS

Include real estate agents, insurance agents and journalists.

Use notebook computers, Internet-enabled PDAs or smart phones.

Work with basic business software such as word processing and spreadsheet businesssoftware.

Use presentation graphics software to create and deliver presentations to a large audience

by connecting a mobile computer or device to a video projector.

* * * mobile windows based devices can be divided into 3 categories which are :

- Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC

- Windows Mobile-based Pocket PC Phone

- Windows Mobile-based Smartphone.

A window Mobile based device can help people keep in touch with friends and organize daily task.


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POWER USER

Power Users:

Include engineers, scientist, architects and virtual reality animators.

Use computers with extremely fast processor, bigger storage and customized software.

Work with mini computers that uses design to meet the organizational needs

Use software such as CAD, CAM and MATLAB

LARGE BUSINESS USERS

Large business users:

Bank, insurance company, hypermarket etc.

Use computers for basic business activities

Have e-commerce that allow customers, vendors and other interested parties can access

information on the web.

Have e-mail and web browsers to enable communications among employees, vendorsand customers.

Provide kiosk in public location.

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