ICT (information and communications technology - or technologies)
is an umbrella term that includes any communication device or
application, encompassing: radio, television, cellular phones,
computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems and
so on, as well as the various services and applications associated
with them, such as videoconferencing and distance learning. ICTs are
often spoken of in a particular context, such as ICTs in education,
health care, or libraries. The term is somewhat more common outside
of the United States.