Information and Communications Technology

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is the use of computing and telecommunication technologies, systems and tools to facilitate the way information is created, collected, processed, transmitted and stored. It includes computing technologies like servers, laptop computers and software applications, as well as the wired and wireless communication technologies that support telephones, the Internet, the Internet of Things (IoT) and the metaverse.

History and Evolution of ICT

The invention of the telephone and telegraph in the 19th century was when the idea of ICT originated. These two innovations transformed social interactions and workplace practices by enabling real-time or almost real-time communication between two persons who were separated by distance.

The invention of the telephone and telegraph in the 19th century was when the idea of ICT originated. These two innovations transformed social interactions and workplace practices by enabling real-time or almost real-time communication between two persons who were separated by distance.

The concept of mass communication was introduced by radio and television in the middle of the had established itself as a commonplace medium entertainment, business, and communication. In years that followed, its use grew even more quickly, completely changing both the way people interact online and how they work.