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What is the difference between it and ict

IT: Information Technology (INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY)

ICT: Information and Communications Technology (Information and Communications Technology, referred to as ICT)

Microsoft explains: ICT is the "C "joined to" IT "to reflect the convergence of computing and telecommunications around the world, ICT enables the rapid exchange of information beyond the space. From the literal sense, reflecting the IT services and telecommunications services between the disappearance of the border between the process of expansion and derivation of the product, ICT is a combination of information, communication and technology of the three English words in the head of the word. It is a new concept and a new field of technology formed by the integration of information technology and communication technology!

If sina, baidu such as the Internet to provide information services companies can be called IT companies, then, China Telecom, China Netcom such as the provision of basic network services companies can be called ICT companies!