Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term - Junior Secondary School 1

SUBJECT: ICT

CLASS:� JSS 1

DATE:

TERM: 1st TERM

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WEEK 10

TOPIC: ICT APPLICATION IN EVERYDAY LIFE

Meaning of ICT:

ICT (Information Communication Technology) involves all the technologies for creating, acquiring, storing, processing, communicating and using information.

AREAS APPLICATION OF ICT.

1. Video conferencing
2. E-education (electronic education)
3. Digital library�
4. E-banking (electronic banking):ATM
5. E- advertisement (Electronic advertisement)

ICT GADGETS

ICT gadgets are the equipments and devices to facilitate ICT.Examples of gadgets are:

1. Computer
2. Telephone
3. Mobile telephone (GSM)
4. Television�
5. Internet
6. Fax-machine
7. Pager
8. Satellite�
9. Radio

USES OF ICT

1. Timing and control
2. Communication
3. Information processing and management

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ADVANTAGES OF ICT

1. Suitability
2. Timeless
3. Speed
4. Effective human interaction
5. Global village�
6. Innovative ways of interaction
7. Flexible interaction�
8. Media integration
9. Access to information�

DISADVANTAGES OF ICT

1. Job losses
2. Large resources required
3. Fragile devices
4. Extra cost to train users
5. Addiction syndrome
6. Destruction of human capital

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