BUYING A PC OF YOUR OWN AND FOR THE CHURCH.

More than anything, you need to know what you want to use the computer for. Knowing what you will use your computer for helps you determine what type of minimum requirements the computer needs to have. For example, computers that run graphic design programs generally need more memory (RAM) than computers used for simple word processing operations. The size of the software...

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HOW A CHURCH CAN ABUSE ICT

ICT facilities are not final answers to several delinquencies in the church and her ministries. ICT really has positive influences in churches nowadays, but care must be taken that it should not be overused. Using ICT is not a substitute for other methods of teaching or presenting sermon. Do not use visual media in worship if your reasons include the followings: ·...

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PC AND NETWORKING

In the world of computers, networking is the practice of linking two or more computing devices together for the purpose of sharing data. Networks are built with a mix of computer hardware and computer software.  Networks can be categorized in several different ways. One approach defines the type of network according to the geographic area it spans. Local area networks...

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SETTING UP ICT DEPARTMENT FOR THE CHURCH

Things to note on Church ICT human resources: · Very few churches have a standing ICT committee. · Churches do not have paid ICT personnel and where they have they are usually audio system technicians and television technicians. · While most churches do not have ICT personnel they totally agree that they do not need to have one. IMPORTANT...

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ICT AS A VISITATION AND MANAGEMENT TOOL FOR THE CHURCH

The church as the coming together of all believers from all works of life lives in different places outside the church. The work of the pastor does not end on pulpit but it spread to the home of the church members. The pastor needs to keep up to date database of the church members. The records of visitors, transfer, birth, date etc should be kept. This will help the pastor...

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ICT AS A TEACHING AID

The use of ICT as teaching aid is viable in this century of ours. ICT as teaching aid can be interpreted as Instructional Technology. Instructional Technology can be defined as exactly as it sounds, using computers, CD-ROMs, interactive media, modems, satellites, teleconferencing and other technological means to support learning. In other words, ICT in education is any...

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SERMON DELIVERY AND SEMINAR PRESENTATIONS USING POWERPOINT

In terms of technology there are so many things we can do in this generation that were not possible before; and now technology can also be an aid to those of us who preach the gospel. Many churches have added to their technological assets the data-projector system. And with it, effective visual presentations can be made through software presentation programs like Microsoft...

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