The  Role of Information and Communication Technology in Society

By : Delima Anjelni

SMA N 1 Martapura

Information and communication technology ( ICT ) in the era of globalization, plays an important role as one of the pillars of development. In this context the role of Information and communication technology (ICT) as a catalyst or enabling a business opportunity if east oku uses  Information and communication technology (ICT) well, east Oku will not be left with other developed regions in Indonesia . If east oku society have mastered about the benefit and sophisticated of Information and communication technology (ICT), East Oku society will become more prosperous, intelligent, and civilized. Information and communication technology (ICT) could be the Oku East bridge information gaps include:
1.Facilitate communication with other people
2.Facilitate communication between regions
3.Facilitate  ICT activists and government

By using information and communication technology the society  get a lot of benefits and  make the society become easier  to do something.  information and communication technologies have advantages in various aspect.

The role of Information and communication technology (ICT) in the Family. Computer is more affordable prices also resulted in much too high families who have computers in their homes. Many activities can be done with the help of a computer, such as homework, study, family finances, listening to music, watching videos. For families in developed countries, computers are also used as a tool to shop electronically by means of ordering goods online and make payments electronically. Items purchased will be delivered to the house so  the buyers do not have to move from home.

The role of Information and communication technology (ICT) in Education World.Indonesia does not want to be left with the developed countries. Today, the computer has been introduced in schools. It begins from education preschool (playgroup) to the university. For children playgroup and kindergarten, are available through a variety of learning media computer that allows interactive learning without leaving the nature of the children, In addition to the learning activities, information and communication technology can also be used for the administrative activities of the teachers. For example, knowing the student data, such as name, parents, origin, previous educational background, and academic data such as schedules, student values​​, and record of accomplishment. the teachers do not even need to use a calculator to determine the average or rank. because now it is a sophisticated computer system. By using Information and communication technology (ICT) the teacher will be easier to explain the subject to their student. It is very helpful, right ?.

The role of Information and communication technology (ICT)  in the Office. Computers are widely used in offices to assist in the administration. Making the first letters using manual typewriters are now being replaced by computer. It is so helpful the administrator to make a report.

The role of ICT in the Communications aspect. Advances in computer technology and computer communication networks spawned a world (global) or so-called Internet (internetworking). With computers and the internet, you’ll be able to communication such as text, images, video, and sound. Communication in the form of text can be made ​​through the facilities of e-mail (electronic mail) and chat (communication via text directly). I think everyone have known about facebook and twitter. They have user, by using one of them we can chat with our friend.

The role of Information and communication technology (ICT) in Government Sector. Today, comes the term e-government as the use of information technology to improve the working relationship between the government and other parties. With e-government, political decisions can be quickly made ​​and disseminated to the public, businesses, and other local government. The government can control the other activist.

The role of Information and communication technology  (ICT) in economic. Now we are familiar with terms of e-banking and e-commerce. with e banking we can use an ATM (Automated Teller Machine) to trade, find out information and withdrawals in cash balances. We make payment with our ATM (Automated Teller Machine) in department store. By using e-commerce the  merchants can advertise their products on the internet.

Information and communication technology  (ICT) is truly a tool to creat an accurate, complete information.Development the application of Information and communication technology (ICT) in public service is one of an  important key factor to Indonesiawho has been left in education world and human-being source with the other country.

From my explanation we can conclude, it is clear that the information and communication technology is very useful and easier for people who work in various sector, and if a region get benefit of using of Information and communication technology (ICT), the region’ll be develop region. for that we are as young generation should use of information and communication technologies as good as  possible.