WEEK 7 NATIONAL ECONOMY 3 COMMUNICATION
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Define communication
Mention the traditional and modern means of communication
Enumerate the roles/ importance of modern means of communication in national
economy.
Explain the meaning of ICT
Identify the various ICT forms
Explain the advantages and the disadvantages
WHAT IS COMMUNICATION?
Communication is the imparting or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or
using some other medium (sign language).
Communication is a means of transferring or sending messages, ideas, or information from
one place to another, or from one person to another. There are two major methods of
communication: Traditional and modern methods of communication.
TRADITIONAL METHODS OF COMMUNICATION
The traditional method of communication includes:
The use of town criers
The use of smoke
The use of talking drums, or metal or wooden gongs, flutes
Canon shots
Objects or symbols
MORDERN METHODS OF COMMUNICATION
The modern method of communication includes.
Postal means: Letters and parcels are sent through courier services e.g., DHL
(Dalsey Hillblom Lynn. It is a German logistic company providing international
shipping and courier services.), UPS (united parcel service), EMI (it is an
international express mail service). Such a service is faster and more reliable.
Telecommunication: Telecommunication is the most effective and faster means of
international mass communication. It involves the use of cable, telegraph,
telephone, or broadcasting. Sam Pitroda invented Telecommunication on
May 4, 1942
Telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in [Link] is an instrument
for reproducing sounds at a distance
Telegram is a means of sending printed messages to people, using electronic
means.
The Internet and Electronic Mail are the most modern means of instant
communication. Invented by Bob Metcalfe at Xerox PARC in 1973
Mass communications
Satellites: A satellite is basically a self-contained communications system with the
ability to receive signals from Earth and to retransmit those signals back with the use
of a transponder (an integrated receiver and transmitter of radio signals). It was
invented on October 4, 1957, by the Soviet Union and they first launched
Sputnik, the first man-made satellite
Newspaper/magazine. It was invented by Johann Carolus in (1575-1634)
Radio: A wireless transmission and reception of electric impulses or signals by
means of electromagnetic waves. It was invented by Guglielmo Marconi in 1896
The internet: It comprises of interconnected computer networks. Through the
internet personal and business letters can be sent and received within a few seconds.
It will require an individual to have an email address or website and an internet –
ready PC, Laptop, Palm top computers and mobile phones with GPRS facilities.
IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNICATION IN NATIONAL ECONOMIC LIFE OF NIGERIA
STUDENTS TEXTBOOK, Chapter 20 Page 91, FIGURE 20.2
ICT (INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION’S TECHNOLOGY)
ICT is the name given to the modern forms of sending messages of other parts of the world
by electronic or wireless means, using computers or the Global systems for Mobile
communication (GSM)
FORMS OF ICT
There are three major forms of ICT.
THE INTERNET: This is an international electro network through which information is
circulated around the world. Through this network, any information can be stored in special
spaces known as the WEB from where it is made available to anybody who searches from it.
THE EMAIL: This refers to electronic mail. It is a letter sent to somebody through the
internet. The receiver using the computer can get it immediately.
GSM PHONE: The global systems of mobile phone or (GSM) is the wireless mobile
telephone system which is used to transmit both verbal and written messages to and from
any part of the world. The written messages are known as TEXT MESSAGES
ADVANTAGES OF ICT
STUDENTS TEXTBOOK, Chapter 21 Page 93, FIGURE 21.3
DISADVANTAGES OF ICT
STUDENTS TEXTBOOK, Chapter 21 Page 93, FIGURE 21.3
IN CONCLUSION
To use ICT, there must be DISCIPLINE on the part of the user.
