TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
Title page II
Approval page III
Dedication IV
Acknowledgement V
Abstract VII
Table of Contents IX
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 7
1.3 Objectives of the Study 8
1.4 Research Questions 8
1.5 Significance of the study 9
1.6 Scope and Delimitation of the Study 10
1.7 Theoretical Framework 10
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Information Technology (IT)-
Types and Functions 11
2.1.1 The Telephone 12
2.1.2 Facsimile (Fax) Machine 14
2.1.3 The Word Processor 17
2.1.4 The Electronic Computer 19
2.2 Application of Information
Technology (IT) in Nigeria 23
2.3 Infrastructures needs for Successful
IT Operation 24
2.4 Negative Impacts of Information Technology 26
2.5 The Developing Economics and
Information Technology (IT) 28
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Method 32
3.2 Sources of Data 33
3.3 Study of Population 34
3.4 Sample and Sampling Techniques 34
3.5 Instrument for Data Collection 34
3.6 Validity of the Instrument 35
3.7 Method of Data 36
3.8 Method of Data Analysis 36
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA ANALYSIS AND RESULTS
4.1 Data Analysis 37
4.1.1 Analysis of Questionnaire Data 37
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
5.1 Summary of Findings 48
5.2 Conclusions 51
5.3 Recommendations 53
REFERENCES 54
APPENDIX (THE QUESTIONNAIRE) 58
