ICT: Making Living Much Better

“ICT unlocks the value of time, allowing and enabling multi-tasking, multi-channels,
multi-this and multi-that.”

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is a broader term for Information

Technology (IT), which refers to all types of technologies that provide access to information
through telecommunications. This includes the Internet, wireless networks, cell phones and other
communication mediums.

ICT is very useful and helps us in more than ways we can imagine. First, we can easily
communicate with other people and in that case, helps us to nurture and strengthen relationships
no matter how far from each other we are. It helps us to know their current situations and see
what help we can extend to them. Before, you had to write and send a letter and wait for days
and even moths but through ICT, it has become much easier, more convenient and faster. Even
though we do not always see each other, through ICT, we won’t forget each other but instead
become closer despite the distance.

Second, access to information and learning is much, much easier. Any kind of
information is available in the Internet. If you want to know more about anything or anyone, all
you have to do is visit search engines, type a few words, click search or enter and you already
have the information you’re looking for! You can also improve your skills by watching videos
online and in doing your research papers or thesis. It also helps you to choose your preferred
course and job when the time comes as you will already get an overview in the Internet.

Third, it increases our leisure time as it makes our work done in lesser time than usual.
Earlier on, people had to file the important data of their customers or clients manually.
Information was stored in so many papers and it is very time-consuming but thanks to ICT, you
can just use a computer to save data and retrieve it. In just a few clicks, you can instantly find the
information you need about a customer.

Fourth, home shopping. ICT has led us to changing lifestyles as nearly everything
available in shopping centres can also be found online. It is very convenient as you can shop
from any computer device and avoid time travelling, parking and queuing. You can also browse
more shops online than actually going to the mall while still enjoying cheap but high quality
goods. It is very accessible especially for those who have disabilities that limit their mobility.
They can choose to have their goods delivered and save themselves from all the trouble of going
to the physical stores.

Last but not the least, it leads businesses and the people to growth. ICT helps companies
and even small-scale businesses expand their business through the use of Internet as they can
make transactions and deal with clients through the Internet. It gives people the luxury of
working at the comfort of their homes and reduces the expenses and need to travel into their
offices. It also played a big role during this pandemic as businesspeople cannot travel to attend
meetings and conferences in other parts of the world, thus, they use videoconferencing to be still
able to hold meetings and not delay projects.

Information and Communications Technology is very important to our daily living as

humans. Life has become more convenient and enjoyable and make you realize that
developments in technology make it possible for us to live more comfortable lives.