Week 5

Week5

Introduction to IT and ICT

Lecture 6/11/2012

Assalamu a’laikum! And very good morning to everyone!

Up till now is week 5 personal reflections. Back to the lecture note, this week we studied about IT and ICT lesson. Before I learned this lesson, I thought that IT and ICT are the same. Actually they are very different.

This is a very important and interesting lesson. Getting to know what is IT and ICT? What is the difference of IT and ICT? How to identify that function of IT, ICT in an organization to manage the information system?

Definition of IT (Information Technology)

IT (Information Technology) is a term that encompasses all forms of technology used to create, store, exchange, and use information in its various forms.

IT also is any computer-based tool that people used to work with information and to support the information and information-processing needs of an organization. Example: telecommunication products (telephone), information kiosk, World Wide Web site, multimedia, and office equipment such as copier, printer, fax machine and medical equipment.

There are two type of IT concept;

1.      IT Architecture: is a map plan of the information assets in an organization.

   Integrates entire organization’s business needs for information, infrastructure and applications.

2.      IT Infrastructure: The physical facilities, IT components, IT services, and IT personnel that support an entire organization.

a)      IT component; hardware, software, & communication technology

b)      IT service: service provide for people/ customer

IT personnel: people/individual works with IT & IS

Now let have a look at the Definition of ICT;

          ICT (Information and Communication Technology) refers to technologies that provide access to information through telecommunication. It is similar to Information Technology (IT), but focuses primarily on communication technologies. This includes the Internet, wireless networks, cell phones, and other communication mediums. It is similar to IT, but it focuses on communication technologies includes the Internet, wireless networks, cell phone and other communication mediums.

ICT USE IN DAILY LIFE

 

The use of ICTs in Education:

Lecture 7/11/2012

Class activities

Students are formed a group by sitting in the same country mates to discuss on ICT use in daily life. My group is Cambodian and the topic to discuss is the use of ICT in industry to manufacture products in my country. After discussion, we all have to present it.

ICT Used in Banking

Benefits of ICT in banking:

a)     convenience 

b)    improved service/ customer access to meet customer needs

c)     cost and time effectiveness

d)    wider networking

ICT use in Business

ICT can be used to communicate:

·        between individuals

·        between individuals and organizations

·        between a business and external organization

Example: Mobile phones, video and tele-conferencing, laptop computer, multimedia communications and e-business.

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Information System

In this week we also learned about information system (IS)

1.      Definition of IS

Information system is an application of computer based Information Technology (combination of hardware, software, infrastructure, and trained personnel) used to facilitate planning, control, coordination, and decision making in an organization.

Information system in organization

 

 COMPONENTS OF CBIS

 

    a.       HARDWARE

           Consists of computer equipment used to perform input, processing and output activities.

    b.      SOFTWARE

           Consist of computer programs that govern the operation of the computer.

    Finance software: process payroll, send bills to customers, provide managers with information to increase profit, reduce costs and provide better customer service.

    c.       DATABASE

           A database is an organized collection of interrelated data (records) - records can be retrieved easily.

    d.       PEOPLE

          Who are:

·         Manage system

·         Run

·         Program

·         Maintain system

   e.      Procedure

       Strategies, policies, methods and rules for using computer information system including operation, security and maintenance of the computer.

      For Example: some procedures describe when each program should be run.

   f.  TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORK AND INTERNET

  Telecommunications: Electronic transmission of signals for communications which enables organizations to carry out their processes and task through effective computer networks.

      Networks: connect computers and equipment in a building, around the country or around the world to enable electronic communication.

    Internet: World’s largest computer network actually consisting of thousands of interconnected networks all freely exchanging information.

Types of Information System

     The are four types of IS:

•       TPS (Transactional Processing System) 
•         MIS (Management Information System) 
•         DSS (Decision Support System) 
•     ESS (Execute Support System) 
•         ES (Expert System)Other IS (Office Support system, knowledge work system.. )
  Example of IS: In Accounting they use Auditing system, Health care they use Experts system, Finance they use payroll system..