On the topic of ICT including positive and negative impacts

Presentation of Computer Science

CONTENTS:

Introduction of ICT

Positive Impacts

Negative impacts

ICT ( INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS

TECHNOLOGY)

ICT: It is an umbrella term that includes any communication

device or application, encompassing: radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems and so on, as well as the various services and applications associated with them, such as videoconferencing and distance learning. 

The term ICT is also used to refer to the convergence of audio-visual and telephone networks with computer networks through a single cabling or link system.

ICT has no universal definition, as "the concepts, methods and applications involved in ICT are constantly evolving on an almost daily basis."

POSITIVE IMPACTS: Education

Employment

Business

Health Sector

On-line Shopping

Communication

Banking Sector

E-Commerce

Multimedia

Entertainment

1) EDUCATION :

 ICT’s images can easily be used in teaching and improving the retentive memory of students.

ICT’s teachers can easily explain complex instructions and ensure students comprehension.

ICT for education is an invaluable source of information for

teachers.

2) BUSINESS :

Helps to communicate with customers, partners and each other.

Helps in the preparation and transmission of documents and files.

To improve organization’s overall performance.

3) HEALTH SECTOR:

Increased patient responsibility for their own health.

Increased awareness on Health among medical professionals and citizens.

Improving the mobility of citizens with chronic diseases.

4) ON-LINE SHOPPING :

Convenience - shop from any computer with an Internet connection any time though avoiding the need to travel, pay for parking, queue in-store etc.

Accessibility - those with a disability that limits their mobility can choose to have goods delivered.

Comparability - using the Internet it's easy to research products or services very thoroughly, comparing prices and product details in order to get the best deal.

NEGATIVE IMPACTS:Pronography

Plagiarism

Hacking

Health Problem

Un-employment

Theft

Spreading Computer Virus

Software Piracy

1.SOFTWARE PIRACY

It is the process of copying and using software without permission of owner.

It is unauthorized copying of software.

Internet is the source of piracy where illegal copying of the program is done.

2.SPREADING COMPUTER VIRUS

It is parasitic program that infects, destructs, corrupts another program or data. It may spreads through emails, Internet & computer to computer.

It destroys and terminates all necessary data and files.

Example: Trojan horse, worms, bombs, joke program etc…

3) HACKING :

It attacks the information systems and destroy the files and programs.

Used by criminals to steal information and passwords.

It destroys other resources like computer hardware, software, data intentionally.

4. THEFT

Computers are used to steal the data of companies , government agencies for special purpose.

Hackers steal the secure data by invading computer password.

CONCLUSION:

Above points and figures helps us to know the meaning of ICT (Information Communication Technology) and as well the various positive and negative impacts of it in the present context.

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