What is ICT?
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Software
Applications
Photoshop
Flash
After Effects
GUI
WIMP
Windows
Icons
Menus
Pointers
Hardware
Input
An input device is something that is put into an ICT system for a required effect.
Such as computer mouses, webcams, keyboards etc.
Output
Output devices are an excess of what comes out of a certain system
For example, a monitor displaying information, speakers or heaphones.
Storage
Storage devices are things that are normally plugged directly into an ICT system for the storage of certain information, unless a storage device has already been internally put there beforehand.
Information
Letters
Spreadsheets
Presentations
CATFUR
Complete
Accurate
Timely
From a reliable
source
Up to date
Relevant
Data
Indirect
Information that is given to a 3rd party
company
E.g. Spam from a company that you had nothing to do with
Encoding
Turning data inyo binary (1's and 0's) so that a computer can understand it
Coding
Simplify things down
E.g. M Or F for male and
female
Raw facts and figures
10.9fhcnssb:of04
Direct
Information that is given to you by a company you've associated with
E.g. Signing up to Facebook for infromation regarding status updates etc
Procedures
Calculations
Databases
A procedure would be the IT system processing certain data to get a piece of useful information from it
People
Social Networking
MySpace
FOGWEPT
Flexible
Oral
Communication
Good
Written
Excellent
Patient/Problem Solving
Teamwork
Characteristics
Experience
Previous experience with a piece if software or hardware
If someone is new to ICT then they will need to have assistance throughout in order for them to pick up how to do certain things
Physical Characteristics
Disabilities
Arthritis
Visually
Impaired
Loss of Hearing
Age
Old age could relate to physical characteristics as a loss of hearing and vision would affect the way in which as person would use a piece of IT software
Environnent
The environment of which an ICT system is placed would be of value as certain things would have to be changed because of its surroundings
For example, taking the speakers out of a classroom filled with computers, because if every computer had speakers attached to them then nobody would be able to hear what is going on
Users
Secretary
Wages Clerk
Help Desk Advisor
Supermarket Checkout Operator
ICT teacher
Kitchen Designer
ICT Professionals
ICT Technician
Network Manager
Developer/Programmer
Systems Analyst
Software Developer
Website Designer
Supporting Users
Software House
The company that made the piece of software
User manuals
Email Support
Chat helpline
Help files with the package
Knowledge base on website
DVD tutorials
Third Party
A company that didn't make the software itself but provides additional support
Knowledge base on web
User manuals
Email support
DVD tutorials
Other Users
Users that have nothing to do with either company but instead are users of the software and provide help through online forums
Knowledge base on web
Bulletin board
Talking to friends or other uses
Chat helpline