1. INTRODUCTION TO INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) AND ITS APPLICATION

2. Basics of computer and ICT
ICT components
ICT for development
ICT: Implementation Opportunity and Challenges for Nepal
ICT: Legal Frameworks and policies

3. Picture Game [5Min]
Draw any thing that represents Information Technology

5. Information and Communication Technology
It encompasses any:
Medium to record information-magnetic disk/tape , optical disks, flash memory etc.
Technology for broadcasting information-radio, television,etc.
Technology for communicating through voice and sound or images-microphone, camera, loudspeaker, telephone to cellular phones

6. ICT / IT Components
Hardware Technology : Tangible component of computer system
Software Technology : Intangible components driving hardware
Network Technology : Components that enable exchange of data/information
Database Technology : Components related to data/information storage
Users : Expert Users and Normal Users
IT acts and policies

7. Digital revolution has brought many private benefits
A typical day in the life of the internet
SOURCE: WDR 2016 team; (As compiled on May 29, 2015)

8. Why ICT Major benefits to institutions Reach of Information
Rich Information
Performance to process information
Flow in information in both direction of value chain
For driving institutions in terms of
Driving organizational processes
Decision making and problem solving
Governance

9. Data-Information-Knowledge

10. Why ICT Delivering Services
Services with reduced cost (Cost per transaction)
Exchange of transactions
Integration and Interoperability
Paperless Governance
Engage Citizens
Learning and Growth

11. ICT for Development (Sustainable) ICT4SD
Improve ICT across the 4C dimensions 1. Computing 2. Connectivity 3. Content 4. Capacity (human)

12. 1. Computing
Innovation in hardware and software such as sensors, control systems
Devices become more affordable, rugged with low maintenance, security efforts and other specialized skills
Easier to use in localized language, IVR, pictures

13. Connectivity Get connections at affordable prices
•Universal access to new networking and business models (may be with PPP)
•Integration of ICT and media (mobile, TV, radio, social media)

14. Content Provide relevant content (value) to end users
Locally customized content
Enable users to be producer of content (not only consumer)

15. Capacity (human)
Awareness, beyond social, cultural and economic barriers
Literacy (child and women)
Development of appropriate regulatory legal framework and supply chain

16. Challenges: IM’s
Confidentiality : Requires information in a computer system only be accessible for reading by authorized parties
Integrity : Assets can be modified by authorized parties only
Availability: Assets be available to authorized parties
Authenticity: Requires that a computer system be able to verify the identity of a user

17. Challenges: Digital Divide
Awareness: People must know what can be done with ICT; they must also be open to using ICT
Availability: ICT must be offered within reasonable proximity ,with appropriate hardware/software
Accessibility: relates to the ability to use the ICT (spanning literacy,e-literacy, language, interfaces,etc.)
Affordability: All ICT usage together should, ideally, be only a few percent of one’s income (under 10% maximum on average fortotal costs of ownership–TCO)