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3 3 Information and Communication
Technology Skills-I

Session 1

Role of ICT in Day-to-day Life

The full form of ICT is Information and Communications Technology. ICT, also known as digital literacy, con-
tains both Information Technology (IT) as well as Communications Technology. ICT takes up knowledge of how
computer works as well as how different computers communicate. In this era, a computer is a versatile and
indispensable machine at home and workplace. Various properties a computer works go into making it such
a force, two of which are its speed and accuracy of output. The other component of ICT, the communications
part, is also quite powerful. Just imagine, if a computer itself is such a powerful machine, what would happen if
computers were be able to share each replace with other’s work?

Role of ICT
ICT has become an important part of everyday life for many people. It has a great impact in our daily lives also
and will become a functional requirement for people’s work, social and personal lives.

In every walk of life, the computerisation of work is getting more and more prevalent. There is no public offi ce
to be found that does not use computers. Accountants have been trained in computers, elderly people use their
smartphones like a computer, children watch cartoons on a television with set top box, and many such transfor-
mations in society have been made possible by computers.

ICT in Personal Life

In personal life, there are various application of ICT. Some of these are:
 Education: Nowadays, most of the schools and higher educational institutions have computers in the
classroom for teachers and students. In the fi eld of education, teachers, students, researchers and
school administrators benefi ts from the usage of ICT such as taking online classes through conferencing,
tutorial, etc.
 Banking: Today, in banking sector, computer controls the entire banking system and also includes ‘Elec-
tronic Banking Services’. Electronic banking (e-banking) provides 24-hour services. The services include:
 Automated Teller Machine (ATM)

 Cheque Deposit
 Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT)
 Direct Deposit
 Pay by phone system

 Personal computer banking/ internet banking

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