Why Information and Communication Technology ?

ICT facilitates communication anywhere, anytime, and by anyone. It has become easier to communicate worldwide through the use of ICTs, for example, social media sites and apps, blogs, wikispace, etc. The use of ICT is time saving and cost effective in various ways Earlier generations had limited access to technology (no phones, only radio/TV). 
The Modern generation is surrounded by Internet, wireless technology, Augmented and Virtual Reality These innovations have reduced the size of the technological tools and increased the speed with which they operate to process data and communicate information. All these advancements and innovations give scope for betterment and effectiveness.

1. Access to Instant Data: Access to instant data supports predictions and decision-making and also knowledge acquisition.
   
   
2. Creation of Information for Communication: ICTs can be used to create communication pieces in various forms like text, image, audio, video, multimedia, etc. Once the information is in digital form, it can be used for recreating resources out of the original. Digital information is also easy to modify and share.
   
   
3. Store and Organise: ICT helps in organising information in various forms. This organisation information helps in retrieving the required data Example: Libraries use ICT to manage books via library software Makes searching and retrieving books efficient.
   
   
4. Scope for Learning: It provides great Opportunity to learn One can learn anytime, anywhere and at his or her own pace The availability of online courses and e‑tutorials has opened up avenues for continuous and lifelong learning.
   
   
5. Plan and Manage: It helps in time management, planning, and managing the activities by scheduling the works across devices and using various features like alerts, priorities, highlights, etc.