Defenition of Information And Communication Technologies (ICT)

Information and communication Technologies (ITC) is a big umbrella term that covers all the technical equipment to process and communicate information. ICT covers two aspects of information technology and communication technology. Information technology encompasses all matters relating to the processing, use as a tool, manipulation, and management of information. While communication technology is everything associated with the use of tools to process and transfer data from one device to another. Therefore, the information technology and communication technology are two inseparable concepts. So the Information and Communication Technology contains the broadest sense any activity related to the processing, manipulation, management, transfer of information among media. The term ICT emerged after the combination of computer technology (both hardware and software) and communications technology in the mid-20th century. The combination of both technologies are rapidly evolving beyond other technology areas. Until the beginning of the 21st century ICT continue to experience a variety of changes and have not seen the point of saturation.

ITC definition according to the experts

• Haag & Keen, 1996, Information and Communication Thencnologies  is a set of tools in that to help you work with information and perform tasks related to information processing.
• Martin, 1999, Information technology is not just limited to computer technology (software and hardware) used to process or store information, but also includes communication technology to transmit information.
• Oxford dictionary, 1995, Information technology is the study or electronic equipment, especially computers, to store, analyze, and distribute any information, including words, numbers, and pictures.
• Lucas, 2000, Information technology is any technology that is applied to process and transmit information in form electronic. 
• William & Sawyer, 2003, Information technology is a technology that combines computing (computers) with a high-speed communication lines that carry data, voice, and video.