S.1 Chapter 1 Introduction To Ict Caltec S.1

Introduction to ICT Key learning outcome; By the end of this chapter, learners should be able to; 1.Explain what ICTisallabout . 2.Identify common ICTtools 3.Describe theuses ofICTs invarious fields . 4.Explain theSafety precautions forthedifferent ICTtools Introduction to ICT Introduction to ICT Inthis chapter, weshall learn about themeaning ofICT and appreciate itsvarious applications inourdaily life.Iwant you to imagine the world without ICT! How would communication, transfer ofmoney, security, transport, learning andothers inourlives belike? Meaning of ICT ICT stands for I–Information, C–Communication and T-Technology Some common ICTs Scenario Hardly adaypasses when ICT does notintrude into ourlives .ICTs areused daily andinoneway oranother, people areconnected through telephone networks, theInternet andtheWorld Wide Web asreferred totheabove ICTtools andservices Imagine Mr.Kaboyo making atelephone calltohismother Mukade Jalia to send herNew Year greetings .Inthiscase, Mr.Kaboyo andhismother are communicating using atechnology (mobile telephone) andInformation is theNew Year greeting . Class discussion Qn. What are some of the IC T tools to be used as far as this scenario is concern? Comparing ICTsystem with awater tank system ICT System Water system Information Water Communication Water flowing from thetank through thepipe tothetap Technology Water tank, pipe, andthetap Illustration Activity 1.1 Meaning of ICT Inyour group, look around your school oryour community andidentify at least 3ICTs familiar toyou.State thefunction ofeach oftheICTtools you have identified andtheir functions . ICT Tools Functions Projector Printer Camera Mobile Phone Laptop Continued Select any two ICT tools from Activity 1.1and identify the Information they handle, thenature ofCommunication that takes place andtheTechnology used. ICT Tools Information they handle, thenature ofcommunication that takes place, and thetechnology used Projector Information ithandle :Pictures, slides, and displaying documents Communication thattakes place :Connection between acomputer &aprojector using either wire (VGA cable) orwireless . Technology used:Lens, projector types anditsspecifications . Common ICT tools When wetalkabout ICT tools, wearereferring todevices orobjects used in ICT.Aspeople need andusehammers, …