introduction to information and communications technology

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Introduction to Information

and CommunicationsTechnology


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Course Description

This course is a comprehensive knowledgeon the development, current issues,applications and new trends of informationand communication technology. It coversdata processing, advance computer concepts,hardware, software, people ware, dataware,operating systems and office automationutility tools. The course includes advanceWord processing, electronic spreadsheet,

graphics presentation using MSOffice,personal and business web pagedevelopment and the extensive use of theinternet.


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ObjectiveUnderstand and appreciate computer technology,its development and milestone;Analyze and evaluate the impact of informationtechnology in business, industry, research,

academe and in society;Display with proficiency the acquired skills andproficiencies in the use of MS Office and theInternet, and;Display competency and ease in preparingdocuments and creative projects using the MS

Office application software.Manifest concern and responsibility on the use ofinformation technology.Display sense of discipline in performing thedifferent course works and;Contextualize the role of information technology

within the framework of social development andvision/mission of the school.


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What is Information Technology?A very broad subject that deals withtechnology and other aspects of

managing and processing information.Deals with the use of electroniccomputers and computer software toconvert, store, protect, process,

transmit, and retrieve information.Its prevalence has dramaticallyincreased so that it is now a part ofnearly every aspect of daily life.


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History of Information Technology

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ModernITComputers Intel Pentiumprocessors, Memory modules,

laptops, etc.Internet World Wide Web (sourceof various information from

different parts of the world)Software applications photo-editing, video editing, database,simulations, teaching softwares,etc.


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HardwareComputers, servers, modems,routers, access points, hubs, etc.

Telephone lines, network cables(UTP/CAT 5 cables), fiber opticcables, co-axial cables, etc.

Antennas such as microwaveantenna, dish (satellite), TVantenna, etc.


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SoftwareOperating systems such asWindows, Linux, MAC, AS/400, etc.

Productivity software (office suites)such as Microsoft Office, SoftmakerOffice, StarOffice, IBM Lotus

Symphony, etc.Other Third-Party applications suchas Macromedia software, Antivirus

programs, Email applications, etc.


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Information and Communications

TechnologyAn umbrella term that covers all advanced technologiesin manipulating and communicating information. Theterm is sometimes used in preference to InformationTechnology (IT).The common usage ICT is synonymous assumed thefact that IT or ICT encompasses all mediums, to recordinformation (magnetic disk/tape, optical disks (CD/DVD),flash memory etc. and arguably also paper records);technology for broadcasting information - radio,television; and technology for communicating through

voice and sound or images - microphone, camera,loudspeaker, telephone to cellular phones.It includes the wide varieties of computing hardware(PCs, servers, mainframes, networked storage). Rapidlyit develops personal hardware market the comprisesmobile phones, personal devices, (MP3, MP4, MP5 and

MP6) players, and so much more.


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Activity

One page article on the impact ofIT on your daily life.


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