ICT In Everyday Life

EDUCATION
• Computer are used in the sector of education because they can offer:
- Interactive experiences.
- Enhanced learning.
- Cognitive development.
• In education:

1)Teachers use computers to research for teaching materials, participate in online forums and online conferences as well as to aid their teaching.
2) Students
- Students use the computers as reference tool. They use computers to browse the Internet to look for information.
3) Researchers
- Researchers use computers to collect and process data.
4) School Administrators
- School administrators use computers for administrative purposes to make sure that the entire operation runs smoothly.


BANKING
• The computer is the nerve centre of the banking system around the world. It functions to control the entire banking system that also includes `Electronic banking Services'.
In banking:
1) Customers can make any transactions at the 2 4 hour service centres or via online.
2) Businessmen can save their time by using the online services offered by banks. They can access company accounts for loan applications, business transactions and update on their cash flow at any time.
3) Bank administrators can oversee the entire banking activities such as reconciliations, inter-branch transactions (IBT), telegraphic transfer and others by referring to the banking system.


INDUSTRY
• Computers are used to facilitate production planning and control systems, to support `chain management' and to help in product design in the industrial sector.
• In Industry:
1) Workers - use machine that are connected to computers to operate. In some productions, robots are used to take over jobs that are dangerous to the workers.
2) Researchers - use computers to analyse and collect research data for future reference.
3) Administrators - use computers to oversee the entire operations in the plant or factory to detect specific errors or defects that occurred in the process.


COMMERCE
• E-commerce helps in boosting the economy. It makes buying and selling activities easier, more efficient and faster. For this application, computers, internet and shared software are needed.
• In Commerce:
1) Customers use computers to be connected online with suppliers to purchase products. This method can save time and cost as they do not have to go to any outlets.
2) Suppliers use computers to keep track of their transactions. All products are bar coded and can be read by the computer scanner to help in determining prices and managing inventory.
3) Employees use computers and telephones to communicate with their customers for any enquiries. The system helps employees to get the latest updates on inventory to be informed to the customers.


OTHER SECTORS
1) Architecture
2) Arts
3) Career
4) Government
5) Healthcare
6) Home
7) Law Enforcement
8) Transportation
9) Travel.


FASTER COMMUNICATION SPEED
• With the Internet, news or messages are sent via e-mail to friends, business partners or to anyone efficiently.
• With the capability of bandwidth, broadband and connection speed on the Internet, any information can travel fast and at an instant. It saves time and is inexpensive.


LOWER COMMUNICATION COST
• Using the Internet is cost effective. It allows people to have access to large amounts of a data at a very low cost.
• With the Internet we do not have to pay for any basics services provided by the Internet. Furthermore, the cost of connection to the Internet is relatively cheap.
RELIABLE MODE OF COMMUNICATION
• Computers are reliable. Information could be accessed and retrieved from anywhere and at anytime.
• GIGO is a short form for Garbage In Garbage Out. It refers to the quality of output produced according to the Input.


EFFECTIVE SHARING OF INFORMATION.
• With the advancement of ICT, information can be shared by people all around the world.
• People can share and exchange opinions, news and information through discussion groups., mailing list and forums on the Internet.
• Example of popular discussion groups on the Internet are:
- Google Groups (www.goo leg groups.com)
- Yahoo! Groups (www.yahoo groups. com)


PAPERLESS ENVIRONMENT
• ICT technology has created the term paperless environment. This term means information can be stored and retrieved through the digital medium instead of paper.


BORDERLESS COMMUNICATION
• Through the Internet, information and communication can be borderless.


SOCIAL PROBLEMS
• There are some negative effects of ICT. It has created social problem in the society.
• Nowadays, people tend to choose online communication rather than real time conversations.
• People tend to become more individualistic and introvert.
• Borderless information at times can be negative.


HEALTH PROBLEM
A computer may harm users if they use it for long hours frequently.
Computer users also exposed to bad posture, eyestrain, physical and mental stress
In order to solve the health problem, an ergonomic environment can be introduced.