APPLICATIONS OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
Today Information and Communication Technology (ICT) plays an important role in life. ICT is an extended term for
Information Technology (IT) which provides access to
information through telecommunication. It is mostly based on
communication technologies. It integrates computer system/hand
held system, audio video display and Internet. Information and
Communication technology is used in most of the fields such as
Education, Agriculture, Medicine, Defense, E-governance ECommerce, Banking, Transport, etc. With the advances in
technology, computing infrastructure and the need to automate
and reduce cycle times, ICT is playing a vital role.
Information and communication technology can be used in various fields
- Education
- Health
- Business
- e-Government
- Agriculture
- Transport
- Entertainment
Education
In the classroom
There are many ways the computer and the internet are used for education in the classroom;