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Before we understand what are ICT, look at the list below and identify all the words that you have heard of:

Before we understand what are ICT, look at the list below and identify all the words that you have heard of:

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As students, you have been introduced to some or many of these terms in your school, in your family or in your neighbourhood.  The cell phone tower, your nearest ATM, your mother's mobile phone, games, whatsapp chats, email, the selfie, internet, videos and songs on your computer - all these are examples of a new kind of technology.  These technologies are called [http://www.dictionary.com/browse/digital-technology digital technologies] and they are changing the way we talk to each other, work with each other, and the way we do things.  The computer is becoming like a television, the phone is becoming like a computer, you can use the computer to make voice calls, you can record a video with your phone, you can read your newspaper on the phone, and you can even paint with your computer!   

As students, you have been introduced to some or many of these terms in your school, in your family or in your neighbourhood.  The cell phone tower, your nearest ATM, your mother's mobile phone, games, whatsapp chats, email, the selfie, internet, videos and songs on your computer - all these are examples of a new kind of technology.  These technologies are called [http://www.dictionary.com/browse/digital-technology digital technologies] and they are changing the way we talk to each other, work with each other, and the way we do things.  The computer is becoming like a television, the phone is becoming like a computer, you can use the computer to make voice calls, you can record a video with your phone, you can read your newspaper on the phone, and you can even paint with your computer!