1. What is ICT? ICT stands for Information and Communication
Technologies. It means diverse set of technologies tools and
resources used to communicate and to create, disseminate , store
and manage Information . It includes computers, the Internet,
telephone systems, radio television and satellite
communications.
2. Benefits Of ICT in Education Helps to expand access to
Education Powerful tool for extending educational opportunities.
Has ability to transcend time and Space. Helps To Prepare
Individuals For The Workspace Representing Competitive edge in an
increasingly globalizing job market. Helps to Improve The quality
of Education Enhance the quality of education by increasing learner
Motivation and by enhancing teacher training.
3. Benefits Of ICT In Health Care Computers and ICT
technologies are making health care for all patients more efficient
and accurate. Improved health care is able to bring down the
medical costs by reducing the number of days, the patient has to
stay in hospital. It provides assistance to Medical surgeons during
critical operations. Clinics and hospitals use computers with
standard software packages to manage schedules for visiting wards
etc.
4. Benefits Of ICT In Governance Exchange of information with
citizens and businesses by various government departments to
provide rules and regulations. Re-structuring of administrative
processes , making them more efficient. Reducing costs of public
public works or increasing revenue or improving taxes collection or
stamp duty collection. Speedier and more efficient delivery of
citizen services and review of development works being
Undertaken.
5. Delivery Of Citizen Rules & Regulation s & Intra
Govt. Work Services Sharing Of Information With Citizens
E-Governance
7. Scientists and Engineers working in the design department
make very significant usage of high speed computers and ICT
technologies. CAD allows engineers to design and test new products.
CAM helps in production packages. Thus , ICT technologies are
playing a tremendous role in these areas.
8. Today many small and large businesses have achieved their
success primarily due to usage of ICT technologies. These days,
computers and WWW have become a powerful advertising media for
companies. Using ICT, advertisements can be displayed on different
websites.
9. Societal Impacts Of IT IT has affected the entire strata of
our society. It has changed the way we think, shop, get ourselves
trained and entertained .
10. PLAGIARISM Plagiarism means the use of close replication of
the language and thoughts of another author in the form as if ones
own original work. It is stealing a persons ideas or writing.
Plagiarism by students, professors or researchers is
considered
11. Information Security It supports the University and its
staff and students by developing strategies and monitoring
compliance to ensure that information and information systems such
as student records are protected from falling into wrong
hands.
12. It is business process needed to protect the enormous
amount of information , intellectual property and business
resources generated or managed by researches , staff and students.
Staff and students rely on information being available for work and
study purposes. Loss or Unavailability of information or
information systems could result in students being unable to
complete assignments.
13. If systems are more up-to-date and secure then they are
also more likely to be accurate and efficient. Security can be used
to establish the reputation of an entity. It helps to build
confidence with all users coming in contact with it.
14. With the emergence of computer hardware and software
industry and usage of ICT mall walks of life , new avenues for
careers have opened up. Computer Programmer: Bachelors or Honors'
degree in Computer Science Or IT. Software Engineer: Bachelors or
Honors' degree in Computer Science Or IT.
15. Technical Writers: Graduation and Diploma Computer Science
or Information Technology.