EXAMPLES OF ICT AND IT'S FUNCTIONS

 

Software Applications

·       Application software is created to assist a user with a specific task. It may have something to do with productivity, creativity, or communication.

·       Application software programs are created to facilitate a variety of functions, including but not limited to:

§  Managing information

§  Manipulating data

§  Constructing visuals

§  Coordinating resources

§  Calculating figures

Operating System

·    An operating system, or "OS," is technology that allows other programs to connect with the hardware and run.

·       An operating system has three main functions:

§  Manage the computer’s resources, such as the central processing unit, memory, disk drives, and printers,

§  Establish a user interface

§  Execute and provide services for applications software.

 Web-Based Applications

·       Web-based applications are a form of software that enables users to communicate with a remote server through a web browser.

·       It can do some specific functionality over the internet by utilizing web browsers and web technologies. Such as:

§  Handle the storage

§  Retrieve the information

·       You can do some following things

§  You can display the reports in graphical format.

§  To get information on the product online.

§  Workers can get information related to tasks through mobile devices.

§  This application allows remote workers to complete the job within the specified time.

§  Customers can easily track the orders and budgets of Goods.

 

Telephones and other Telecommunications Products

·       A telephone is a type of telecommunications device that allows two or more people to communicate when they are too far from each other to hear one another clearly.

·       In addition to making and receiving calls, other important phone functions include:

§  Voicemail

§  Call redirection

§  Conference calling

§  Call logging

§  Call barring

§  Sending faxes

 

Multimedia System

·       A multimedia system is a device that can handle multimedia files and applications. Multimedia information is processed, stored, produced, manipulated, and re-created.

·       Such equipment often includes one or more of the following functions;

§  Display and Display output, print, scan

§  Audio processing, musical tone generation

§  Reception of broadcast signals

§  Signal processing, data storage, networking

§  Telephony

Computer Hardware

·       Computer hardware refers to any of the physical components of a computer, whether it’s analog or digital. The word “hardware” refers to the physical components of a computer as opposed to “software,” which is made up of written instructions that tell physical components what to do.

·       Major functions such as:

§  Input,

§  Processing (internal storage, computation and control)

§  Output

§  Secondary storage (for data and programs)

§  Communication.