e-Government
e-Government is the use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to improve the activities of public sector organizations.
- Government to Citizen (G2C)
- Government to Government (G2G)
- Government to Business (G2B)
- Government to Employees (G2E)
e-Education
The way of using ICT in the field of education:
In the classroom:
Examples for e-Education service in Sri Lanka :
- http:// www.schoolnet.lk
- http:// www.nenasala.lk
- http:// www.e-thaksalawa.moe.gov.lk
Learning Management System (LMS)
A software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting and delivery of educational courses or training programs.
Online Distance Learning
This system helps a person from any country can connect with a university or any other learning center of his /her choice and pursue higher education at a considerably low cost.
e-Health
We can categorize this topic as
- Use of ICT in diagnosis
- Telemedicine
Use of ICT in diagnosis
Diagnosis machine
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Function
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CAT
Computer Aided Tomography Machine |
3D images of different parts of the body
(helpful in the diagnosis of diseases) |
MRI
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Machine |
Create digitalized images of internal organs of the body
(Uses strong magnetic fields and radio waves) |
ECG
Electro Cardiogram Machine |
Records electrical impulses
(Uses to monitor heart beat) |
EEG
Electro –encephalography Machine |
Records the activities of the brain |
BST
Blood Sugar Testing Machine |
Analyzes the sample of blood and determine the blood glucose level |
BPM
Blood Pressure Measuring Machine |
Measures blood pressure
(Can be used when a person is involved in some physical activity) |
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| CAT machine |
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| MRI machine |
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| ECG machine |
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| EEG machine |
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| BST machine |
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| BPM machine |
Telemedicine
The use of ICT to examine and provide healthcare to a patient who is far away from the hospital is known as ‘Telemedicine’. This has several advantages. Some of them are,
- Emergency telemedicine
- Home health medicine
- Telemedicine consultation
- Telesurgery
- Medical teletraining
e-Agriculture
ICT for farming
- Meteorological devices
- Automated Insect Control
- Field condition measuring devices
- Drip Irrigation
- Automated weed remover
- Seedlings planter using robotics
- Crop harvesting using robots
- Green house
ICT for farm house management
- Radio frequency Identification device
- Automated milking and examination of cows
- CCTV for security purpose
ICT for fishing industry
- Sensors placed in different parts of the sea
e- Industry and Business
Video conferencing
Human Resource Management
e-Banking system
Online shopping
- One can select any global commercial organization
- Open 24 hours
- Ability to see things and order at one’s convenient place
- Ability to pay using the electronic payment method
- Home delivery of goods and services
e- Entertainment
- Listen to music to overcome a monotonous life
- Watch missed TV programmes or movies of own choice through the internet
- Exchange information between friends and relatives who live abroad or whom we have lost touch through social media
- Watch high definition video using technology
- Surf the internet
- Read e-books on internet
- Take photographs of interesting places and store them in the computer
Robotic Technology in production
e.g:
- Computer manufacturing
- Manufacture of packaging material
- Packaging
- Car production
- Labeling
- Filling bottles
Uses of Robots:
- 24 hour service
- Never get tired
- Efficiency
- Accuracy
- Hygiene
Demerits of ICT
- Addiction
- Building unsuitable friendships through social media
- Improper usage of computer may cause harm to software or hardware or both and malfunction may occur
- Mental disorders may affect a person causing harm to himself/herself and to the society by visiting inappropriate websites
- Publishing distorted photographs and videos of individuals affecting their personal lives
- Obesity due to less exercise
- Isolation
- Violating copyrights
