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Introduction
Introduction to
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Objectives
Introduction to ICT
Understand the terminology and uses of Information Technology
Computer Components
Understand the functions of various computer hardware and peripheral
Computer Input Devices
Recognize different types of Input devices and what they can be used for
Computer Output Devices
Recognize different types of output devices and what they can be used for
Computer Sound Input and Output Devices
Recognize different types of sound input devices and output devices and
what they can be used for
Storage Components
Know the terminology relating to storage components
Types of Storage
Understand the different types of storage and their specific uses and
capacities
Operating Systems
Know the basic features and terminology of Operating Systems
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Digital Bridge Institute, Abuja
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Introduction to ICT
What is Information Technology (IT)?
An Information Technology (IT) system processes, stores, and/or transfers
(communicates) information
Information can take many different forms such as text, numbers, pictures,
sound, video, and multimedia
To transfer information, IT systems use computers, telecommunications
networks, and other electronic devices
Because of the importance of communications in IT, the term Information
and Communication Technology (ICT) is often preferred to IT
Since IT involves many different and often highly specialized areas, it is
often seen as a very daunting subject
However, the basis of IT is simply to help us to improve the way we deal
with information in all areas of our lives
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