Information, Communication and Technology
ICT is is a type of information and communication technology, which is an all-encompassing term that covers all communication devices or applications, such as radio, television, mobile telephones, computers, network hardware and software, and satellite systems, as well as a variety of related services and applications, such as video conferencing and distance learning. The term is often used for specific areas, such as ICT in education, ICT in healthcare, library ICT, etc. The term is more commonly used outside the United States.
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The European Union believes that, in addition to the technological importance of ICT, it is even more important to give economically disadvantaged countries greater access to advanced ICT. Many countries in the world have set up organizations to promote the development of information and communication technology, because it is feared that if countries lagging behind in information technology do not seize the opportunity to catch up, the economic gap between developed countries with information technology and underdeveloped countries without information technology will become wider and wider as information technology continues to develop. The United Nations is globally promoting ICT development programs to bridge the information gap between countries.
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