DATA AND INFORMATION

Data A collection of non formal meaningless and disorganized items. How Data are formed Text Numeral  (0 – 9) Characters ( a – z) Codes (,.:;) Special Characters  (@ ! #) Visual Audio Classification of data Quantitative Data – Can be presented quantitatively. Qualitative Data – Cannot be presented numerically Ex: shapes, colors, sound. Nature Read More …

What is Computer?

What is Computer? A computer is an “intellectual” amplifier that perform above operations in a more faster, accurate and efficient way. Characteristic of Computers  Speed A computer can do mathematical operations move and copy documents at a speed in the order of million or billion instructions per second. Reliability Computer output is generally very reliable Read More …

What is Information Communication Technology?

What is Information Communication Technology? Processing of data via computer using the technologies from computing, electronics, and telecommunications to process and distribute information in digital and other forms Present Role of ICT in Economy Education  Learning  Teaching  Educational administration Eg. Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) This involves the use of IT to automate activities in school Read More …