EDUCATION

EDUCATION

In education, teachers, students, researchers and school administrators benefits from the usage of ICT.

Computers offer interactive experiences, enhanced learning, cognitif development & better management.

Teachers:

~ use computers to search for teaching materials, participate in online forums and online conferences as well as to aid their teaching.

Students:

~ use the computers as a reference tool. They use computers to browse the internet to look for information.

Researchers:

~ use computers to collect and process data.

School Administrators:

~ use computers for administrative purposes to make sure that the entire operation runs smoothly.

BANKING

In the banking, customers, businessman & bank administrator benefits from the usage of ICT.

Customers:

~ can make any transactions at the 24 hour service centres or via online.These services allow them to do transaction at anytime they want.

Businessman:

~ can save their time by using the online services offered by banks. They can access company accounts for loan applications, business transactions and update on their cash flow at any time.

Bank Administrator:

~ can oversee the entire banking activities such as reconciliations, inter-branch transactions (IBT), telegraphic transfer and others by referring to the banking system.

INDUSTRY

Computers are used to facilitate production planning and control systems, to support chain management and to help in product design in the industrial sector. In the industrial sector, workers, researchers and administrator benefits from the usage of ICT.

Workers:

~ use machines that are connected to computers to operate. In some productions, robots are used to take over jobs that are dangerous to the workers.

Researchers:

~ use computers to analyse and collect research data for future reference.

Administrators:

~ use computers to oversee the entire operations in the plant or factory to detect specific errors or defects that occurred in the process.

E-COMMERCE

E-commerce helps in boosting the economy. It makes buying and selling activities easier, more efficient and faster. For this application, computers, Internet and shared software are needed. In the e-commerce sector, customers, suppliers and employees benefits from the usage of ICT.

Customers:

~ use computers to be connected online with suppliers to purchase products. This method can save time and cost as they do not have to go to any outlets.

Suppliers:

~ use computers to keep track of their transactions. All products are bar coded and can be read by the computer scanner to help in determining prices and managing inventory.

Employees:

~ use computers and telephones to communicate with their customers for any enquiries. The system helps employees to get the latest updates on inventory to be informed to the customers.

OTHER SECTORS:

Among other sectors that benefit from the usage of ICT are archiecture, arts, career, goverment, healthcare, home, law enforcement, transportation and travel