Applications/Usages of Information and Communication

Technology
Some examples are illustrated below:

01. Education
There are many ways as to how ICT helps you in your education.
 In the Classroom
E.g.
 For presentations
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 The ability to learn at anyplace, anytime.
E.g.
 Web Based Learning:
- Can contact with a teacher/trainer via
internet.
 www.e-thaksalawa.moe.gov.lk

 Serves as a teaching aid for the Teacher

o E.g.
 Using pictures, animations and
audio-visuals (to explain subjects that are difficult to explain.)
 To organize lessons using the computer.
 To obtain information relevant to the subjects.
 Possibility of higher education for everyone
 Learning Management

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Q. What are the advantages of Studying through Web based Training (WBT)?
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Q. What is Learning Management System (LMS)?
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Q. List the services provided by LMS?
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 For School Management:
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 For Parents:
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Q. What is Online Distance learning?

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Q. What are the benefits of Online Distance Learning?
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 02. Health
Q. List out the modern equipment used in health sector?
Use of ICT in diagnosis
Equipment Usages
CAT - Computerized Axial Tomography
01.
Machine

02. MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine

03. ECG - Electrocardiogram Machine

04. Cardiac Screening Machine

05. EEG (Electro-encephalography)

06. Blood Sugar Testing Machine

07. Blood Pressure Measuring Machine

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Q. Define the term Telemedicine?
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Q. List the Advantages of Telemedicine?
 Emergency Telemedicine -
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E.g. who lives in a remote village or flying in a plane or cruising in a ship
 Home health medicine
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 Telemedicine Consultation-
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 Telesurgery (Remote Surgery) -
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 Medical Teletraining -
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3. ICT in Agricultural Industry

Q. List out the modern ICT equipment used for farming?
 Meteorological Devices -
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 Automated Insect Control Devices - …………………………………………………………
 Field conditions measuring devices – ………………………………………………………..
 Drip irrigation - ………………………………………………………………………………
 Automatic Weed remover - ………………………………………………………………….
 Greenhouse…………………………………………………………………………………
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 Seedlings & harvesting planter using Robotics

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Q. List out how ICT equipment helps for farm management?
 RFID – Radio Frequency Identification Device - ……………………………………….
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 Automated milking and examination of cows - ……………………………………….
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 For Security - Closed Circuit TV (CCTV) - to protect farm from the animals and thieves
and can be connected by using wireless (can be monitored far away).
 Farm Management
Q. List out how ICT equipment helps for Fishing Industry?
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4. ICT in Manufacturing Industry and Business

Q. List out how ICT equipment helps for Manufacturing Industry and Business?

 Robotic technology is used in production

o Computer Manufacturing o Car Production
o Manufacture of Packaging material o Labeling
o Packaging o Filling bottles
 Video Conferencing
 Human Resource Management
o Finger Print Scanner - used to register attendance of employees
o Card Reader – Identity Management
 e-Banking System
o ATM (Automatic Teller Machines)
o Internet Banking
 Online Shopping

Q. What is Video Conferencing?

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o Advantages:
 A special venue is unnecessary
 Saves time, effort and cost spend on travelling

Q. What is Online Shopping and List out the advantages?

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o Advantages:
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 5. ICT in Transport
Q. List out how ICT equipment helps for Transport Sector?

 Closed Circuit TV (CCTV)

o Is helpful in monitoring the road traffic, accidents, illegal activities
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6. ICT in Entertainment
Q. List out how ICT equipment helps for Entertainment Sector?
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7. e – Government
Q. How the Governments communicate or provide services with the help of ICT?
Government to Citizens (G2C)

Government to Other Government (G2G)

Government to Business (G2B)

Government to Employee (G2E)  Forms

 Circulars
 Gazzette
 Loan Information

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Q. List out the Disadvantages / Demerits of ICT?
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Evolution of the Computer

Q. Which device was first invented for calculation?
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Q. Which device was the world’s first ever mathematical machine invented by Blaise Pascal and
when?
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Q. Who invented a mechanical loom using Punch Card System?
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Q. Which device was made by Charles Babbage?
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Q. Who is the father of Computer? And why?
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Q. Who is the world’s first computer programmer?

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Q. Which device was invented by Howard Aiken with the help of his companions and IBM
Company?
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Q. How the Automatic Sequence Control Calculator was called as?

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 Q. List out the Computer Generation with the major hardware technology used?

Generations Major Hardware Technology

First Generation
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1940-1956
Second Generation 
1956 - 1963
Third Generation
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1946 - 1975
Fourth Generation
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1975 - 1989
Fifth Generation
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1989 – to Present

Q. List out the changes of 1st and 5th Generation?

Characteristics First Generation Fifth Generation
Size Big very small
Heat High less
Electricity Consumption High Low
Price High Less
Speed Slow Fast
Reliability Less More
Efficiency Less More

Q. List out the Computer Generation with the Software used?

Generations Major Hardware Technology

First Generation 

Second Generation 

Third Generation 
Fourth Generation 

Fifth Generation 

Q. Which was the first electronics digital programmable computing device?

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Q. Write the use of punch card in first generation computer?
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Q. Who invented the punch card system?
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