Devices and smart home
ICT
Abbreviation for information and communication technology
In short and in plain language
ICT is a word for all the tools that handle and send data.
Some examples are computers, phones, the internet and the phone line.
A state office for figures asks homes how they use these tools. It does so at set times.
Definition
ICT is the umbrella term for technology that processes and transmits information. It includes computers, phones, the internet and telephony. The Federal Statistical Office regularly surveys households on their use of such technology.