− | ICT are impacting society in socio-cultural, economic and political ways. By making processes of communicating, as well as accessing, creating, modifying and sharing information much more simpler and cheaper, ICT have enabled another 'information and communication explosion'. Digital ICT are another step in the evolution of ICT in our history, and each such evolution has had similar, disruptive impact. Over time, the newer ICT have been assimilated into societal processes, coexisting with earlier ICT. | + | ICT are impacting society in socio-cultural, economic and political ways. By making processes of communicating, as well as accessing, creating, modifying and sharing information much more simpler and cheaper, ICT have enabled an 'information and communication explosion'. Digital ICT are another step in the evolution of ICT in our history, and each such evolution has had similar, disruptive impact. Over time, the newer ICT have been assimilated into societal processes, coexisting with earlier ICT. |
− | A computer is a very powerful ICT device; the operating system allows the computer to become a 'general purpose ICT device', what it so powerful. You can use your computer to access the internet, which is a 'global digital library'. You can use search engines to search for material that is relevant to your needs. | + | A computer is a very powerful ICT device; the operating system allows the computer to become a 'general purpose ICT device', that is makes it powerful. You can use your computer to access the internet, which is a 'global digital library'. You can use search engines to search for material that is relevant to your needs. |
| You also can create virtual networks in the form of mailing-lists, one such list can be of all the students in your batch. You can use this list to share your ideas, experiences and resources during the course. You can also use the list for sharing on all subjects, including this one! | | You also can create virtual networks in the form of mailing-lists, one such list can be of all the students in your batch. You can use this list to share your ideas, experiences and resources during the course. You can also use the list for sharing on all subjects, including this one! |