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WHAT IS ICT ?

• ICT refers to the broad range of technologies and tools used for creating,
transmitting , managing and using information . It includes both the hardware
and software component that enable the storage ,retrieval, processing ,and
sharing of data and knowledge .

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 IMPORTANCE OF ICT

• GLOBAL CONNECTIVITY: ICT bridges geographical boundaries ,enabling

people to communicate, collaborate , and exchange ideas globally in real time

• ACCESS TO INFORMATION : The digital era has made an abundance of

information available at our fingertips , empowering individual ,empowering
individuals with knowledge and learning resources.

• BUSINESS AND INNOVATION:ICT foster innovation ,drives efficiency and

facilitates the creation of new business models, product, and service.
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• EDUCATION EVOLUTION: ICT revolutionizes education through e-learning

,virtual classrooms , and interactive resources enhancing learning experiences.

POSITIVE EFFECT OF ICT ON SOCIETY

• Improved communication
• Easy access to information
• Increase productivity
• Increase social isolation

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 NEGATIVE EFFECT OF ICT

• Unemployment :A lot of people lose their jobs after technology was firmly
established in the system. A particular work that could be done manually by a
huge number of people can now be done with the press of a button. Companies
have now replaced the employment of labourers with the purchase of machines
that could even work faster and better.

• Computer crime “Hacking” is one of the popular words in the technological

world today. Hackers illegally hack into people’s computer hardware and
software system and manipulate them. The illegal hackers even hack into the
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social media handles and impersonate.

• Initial high cost :The use of ICT tools require a huge initial capital investment

THANK YOU

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