LESSON 1 : GETTING TO KNOW ICT

▪ refers to the knowlegde obtained from reading,

investigation, study or research.

▪ it can be in the form of data on paper or in digital

form.
▪ is an act of transmitting messages.

▪ it is a process whereby information is exchanged

between individuals using symbols, signs or verbal
interactions.
▪ is an application of scientificknowledge for
practical purposes, especially in industry.

▪ is use for aiding communication.

Deals with the use of different communication technologies such as mobile
phones, telephone and internet. We use this to locate, save, send and edit
information.

is the technology required for information processing through the use of

electronic computers, communicqation devices and software applications to
convert, store, process transmit, protect, and retrieve information from
anywhere, anytime.

It is an extended term of Information Technology (IT).

It stresses the role of unified communications and the integration of
telecommunications, computers, as well as necessary enterprise software,
middleware, storage and audio-visual systems, which enable users to access,
store, transmit, and manipulate information.
It was the first generation of the World Wide Web.

It referred to as the Read Only web.

 Most websites that we
visit today are Web 2.0.
 Web 2.0 is the evolution of Web 1.0 by adding dynamic
web pages—the user is able to see a website differently
than others. Examples of Web 2.0 include social
networking sites, blogs, wikis, video sharing sites, hosted
services, and web applications.
 It allows users to
interact with the page:
instead of just reading a
page, the user may be
able to comment or
create a user account.
Web 2.0 also allows
users to use web
browsers instead of just
using their operating
system. Browsers can
now be used for their
user interface,
application software (or
web applications), and
even for file storage.
 It allows users to categorize and classify/arrange information
using freely chosen keywords (e.g., tagging). Popular social
networking sites such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc. use
tags that start with the pound sign (#). This is also referred to as
hashtag.
Content is dynamic and is responsive to user’s input.
 Services are offered on demand rather than on a one-time
purchase. In certain cases, time-based pricing is better than
file-size-based pricing or vice versa. This is synonymous to
subscribing to a data plan that charges you for the amount of
time you spent in the Internet, or a data plan that charges you
for the amount of bandwidth you used.
The owner of the website is not the only one who is able to put
content. Others are able to place a content of their own by
means of comment, reviews, and evaluation. Some websites
allow readers to comment on an article, participate in a poll, or
review a specific product (e.g., Amazon.com, online stores).
Users will subscribe to software only when needed rather than purchasing them.
This is a cheaper option if you do not always need to use software. For instance,
Google Docs is a free web-based application that allows the user to create and edit
word processing and spreadsheet documents online. When you need software, like a
Word Processor, you can purchase it for a one-time huge amount and install it in your
computer and it is yours forever. Software as a service allows you to “rent” software
for a minimal fee.
It is diverse information sharing through universal web access.
Since most users can use the Internet, Web 2.0’s content is
based on people from various cultures.
 ▪ Is a movement led by the World Wide Web Consortium(W3C)
WEB 3.0 AND THE ▪ W3C standard encourages web developers to include semantic
SEMANTIC WEB content in their web pages.
 ▪ According to the W3C, “The semantic Web provides a common framework that allows data to be
shared and reused across application, enterprise, and community boundaries.
▪ The aim of Web 3.0 is to have machines (or servers) understand the user’s preference to be able to
deliver web content specifically targeting the user.
1. COMPATIBILITY – HTML files and current web browsers could
not support Web 3.0.
2. SECURITY – The user’s security is also in question since the
machine is saving his or her preferences.
3. VASTNESS – The World Wide Web already contains billions of web
pages.
4. VAGUENESS – Certain words are imprecise. The words “old” and
“small” would depend on the user.
5. LOGIC – Since machines use logic, there are certain limitations
for a computer to be able to predict what the user is referring to at a
given time.
 ▪ Technological convergence is the synergy of
technological advancements to work on a similar goal or
task.
▪ Social media is a website, application, or online channels that enable web users to
create, co-create, discuss, modify, and exchange user-generated content.

▪ SIX TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA:

▪ A. Social Networks - These are sites that allow you to connect with other people with
the same interests or background.
▪ B. Bookmarking Sites - These are sites that allow you to store and manage links to
various websites and resources.
▪ C. Social News - These are sites that allow users to post their own news items or
links to other news sources.
▪ D. Media Sharing - These are sites that allow you to upload and share media content
like images, music, and video.
▪ E. Microblogging - These are sites that focus on short updates from the user.
▪ F. Blogs and Forums - These websites allow users to post their content.
▪ The popularity of smartphones and tablets has taken a major rise over the years.
This is largely because of the devices’ capability to do tasks that were originally
found in personal computers.
▪ KINDS OF OPERATING SYSTEMS:
▪ a. iOS
▪ b. Android
▪ c. Blackberry OS
▪ d. Windows Phone OS
▪ e. Symbian
▪ f. WebOS
▪ g. Windows Mobile
▪ Assistive media is a nonprofit service designed to help people who have visual
and reading impairments. A database of audio recordings is used to read to the
user.