Re: Question: ICT or not?

Hi Sailesh,


first, where is the definition from?


Second, I think there's some historical baggage, and I *suspect* your core 
question is a bit different. You're talking about certain components of 
systems. Those components are designed to manage user interaction, and I 
think they fit into your definition of ICT, although somewhere closer to 
the edges than the core.


The apps, which are in principle seperable components (because you could 
replace them without touching the rest of the system), are ICT.


It's not so obvious that an EV charger itself is ICT, since its principal 
function is to provide electrical carge to a device, but it is governed by 
ICT according to your definition. The thermostat, whose principal function 
is to regulate a system, is managing information (current temperature, and 
controlling heating or cooling to adjust that) so might directly fit the 
definition.


Can you share a clearer context for the question and the actual goal?


cheers


Chaals

On Tuesday, 16 July 2024 18:30:54 (+01:00), Sailesh Panchang wrote:


Wondering if someone can help me here?
For an ICT: "the principal function is the creation, conversion, 
duplication, automatic acquisition, storage, analysis, evaluation, 
manipulation, management, movement, control, display, switching, 
interchange, transmission, reception, or broadcast of data or information".

So can the following types of devices be termed  as ICT  based on their 
principal function?
An EV charger: it can be operated via a supported mobile app to which it 
connects wirelessly. The EV charger itself may have a ready state indicator 
and perhaps an on/off switch.
A thermostat like Nest: one can use controls on the device to regulate 
temperature. This too connects wirelessly via a mobile app and one can 
interact with the device.
Home security system: Again the same thing. It can be controlled via a 
mobile app.

The visual info on the screens for these devices is available through the 
app and though the device does not directly provide audio output one can 
use a screen reader with the mobile app effectively when connected 
wirelessly with the device. These are closed functionality devices. 
Thanks
Sailesh


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