1.1 Introduction to information communication technology

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is the use of computing and telecommunication technologies, systems and tools to facilitate the way information is created, collected, processed, transmitted and stored. The goal of ICT is to improve access to information and and make human-to-human, human-to-machine and machine-to-machine (M2M) communication easier and more efficient.

Components of ICT:

1. Hardware
2. Software
3. Networking
4. Telecommunications
5. Data storage
6. Cybersecurity
7. Internet of Things (IoT)
8. Cloud computing

Application of ICT
1. ICT in entertainment
ICT offers a variety of entertainment and leisure activities and allows for quick access to movies or music that can be easily accessed and you can watch movies and listen to music directly from the Internet.

2. ICT in medical science
   ICT are related to the devices, resources and tools needed to improve the acquisition, retrieval, storage and use of information in health and biomedicine.
3. ICT in finance

Information and communication technology is used daily by financial companies, to trade financial instruments, to report a business’s earnings, and to keep records of personal budgets.
4. ICT in public sector management

Information and communication technology (ICT) is used to facilitate more convenient government services, make the government more transparent and accountable to citizens, promote a more efficient and cost-effective government.

5. ICT in business

ICT tools help companies analyze, store, process and share vast amounts of data and make better use of products and resources. ICT tools also help improve profitability, reduce costs compared to manual tasks and minimize lead times.