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<p>It covers any product that will store, retrieve, manipulate, process, transmit, or receive information electronically in a digital form (e.g., personal computers including smartphones, digital television, email, or robots). Skills Framework for the Information Age is one of many models for describing and managing competencies for ICT professionals in the 21st century.</p>

<p><big>Etymology</big></p>
<p>The phrase "information and communication technologies" has been used by academic researchers since the 1980s. The abbreviation "ICT" became popular after</p><p>
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