LEARNING AREA 1 : INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY

INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY

ICT IN EVERYDAY LIFE : EDUCATION, BANKING, INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE.

LEARNING OUTCOMES :

• List the usage of ICT in everyday life• State the differences between computerised

and non-computerised systems• State the impact of ICT on society

Usage Of ICT In Everyday LifeEducation

• Teacher – teaching material, participate in online forum and online conferences

• Students – looking information• Researchers - collect and process data• School administrator – entire operations run smoothly

Banking

• Bank administrators - control the entire banking system

• Customers – make any transaction at 24 hours service centers

• Businessmen – save time by using online application

Industry

• Workers – operate machine• Researchers – analyze and collect data for future

reference• Administrators – oversee and control entire

operations in the factory

Business / E-commerce • Selling and buying activities faster and more efficient• Connect online customers with suppliers to purchase

products• Help suppliers to keep track of their transactions

Computerised and non-computerised systems

Computerised •Banking activities using computer system•Transaction – anytime & anywhere•Process take shorten time•More productive

Non-computerised •Banking activities using manually •Transaction – working hours•Process take long time•Less productive

Impact of ICT on society lifePositive impact Negative impact

Faster communication speed Can harm users

Lower communication cost Access pornography and violence web sites

Share opinion and information

Paperless environment

Borderless

CONCLUSION

• Usage of ICT in everyday life : education, banking, industry and e-commerce/business.• Benefits from computerised

system• Negative and positive impact of ICT

on society