What is ICT? Acronym and Meaning

When you surf the web or follow tech news, the term ICT often pops up, leaving many curious about its definition and significance. This article from Mytour is here to provide answers to these questions.

What is ICT?

ICT, an abbreviation for Information & Communication Technologies

, means Information Technology and Communication. It is synonymous with Information Technology (IT), but with a broader scope, emphasizing integrated communication and the fusion of telecommunications, smart building management systems, and audio-visual systems in modern information technology. On the other hand, ICT includes IT as well as telephony, media, all types of audio and video processing, transmission-based control, and monitoring functions.

Significance of ICT

Accompanying ICT is often the term ICT Index, which means the ICT Index. The ICT Index is a measure of the level of development in Information Technology and Telecommunication. It serves as a gauge for the readiness to develop and apply IT and Telecom in various fields.

In Vietnam, there are ICT indices at different levels:

1. Provincial ICT Index: Measures the readiness for the application and development of IT and Telecom in provinces and cities. (Includes two index groups: infrastructure and applications)

2. Departmental ICT Index: A measure of readiness for the application and development of IT and Telecom within the Department. (Comprising 2 index groups: infrastructure and applications)

3. Enterprise ICT Index: An index reflecting the production and business capabilities in the IT and Telecom sector of enterprises. (Including 2 index groups: production and business results, and competitive capabilities)

In summary, ICT is a vast and crucial field for a country's development. ICT significantly influences the ongoing industrial revolutions 3.0 and 4.0 in various sectors such as Education, Healthcare, Government Agencies, and Businesses. We hope through this article you've gained a clear understanding of ICT and its significance. Thank you for following along!