ACTIVITY 1

EXPLAIN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN

THE SAYING “LOVE MAKES THE
WORLD GO ROUND” AND HOW THE
INTERNET MADE THE WORLD GO
ROUND FOR DECADES.
INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
CURRENT STATE OF ICT TECHNOLOGIES IN THE
PHILIPPINES
DEFINITION: ICT
DEALS WITH DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGIES SUCH AS MOBILE PHONES,
TELEPHONE, INTERNET ETC… TO
LOCATE, SAVE, SEND, AND EDIT
INFORMATION
 ESTABLISHMENT
PHILIPPINE OF SEVERAL
S BUSINESS
“ICT HUB PROCESS
OF ASIA” OUTSOURCING
(BPO)
 HUGE GROWTH OF ICT
JOBS
106.8 CELLPHONES PER 100 FILIPINOS IN THE
YEAR 2012

2/7 HAVE CELLPHONES

19.3% IN THE TOTAL EMPLOYMENT OF
THE COUNTRY ASSOCIATED WITH ICT

TOP 10 IN THE TIME MAGAZINES

“THE SELFIEST CITIES AROUD THE
WORLD”
 AGREEMENT: TAKE HOME ACTIVITY. TO BE DONE
IN PAIRS.
LOOK FOR A SMALL BUSINESS AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY. CONDUCT A SHORT INTERVIEW OF THE
BUSINESS OWNER USING THE FOLLOWING GUIDE:
COMPANY/ESTABLISHMENT/BUSINESS NAME:__________________________
ADDRESS:_____________________________________________________
NATURE OF BUSINESS:____________________________________________
GUIDE QUESTIONS:
1. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENT WAYS FOR CUSTOMERS AND/OR SUPPLIERS TO CONTACT YOU?
2. HOW OFTEN DO YOU USE A PHONE OR CELLULAR PHONE FOR BUSINESS? ESTIMATE ONLY.
3. DOES YOUR ESTABLISHMENT HAVE INTERNET CONNECTION? IF YES, WHAT IS ITS PURPOSE? IF NO,
WOULD YOU CONSIDER HAVING ONE IN THE FUTURE? WHY OR WHY NOT?
4. DOES YOUR BUSINESS HAVE A WEBSITE OR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGE? IF YES, HOW DOES IT HELPS THE
COMPANY/BUSINESS? IF NO, WOULD YOU CONSIDER HAVING ONE IN THE FUTURE? WHY OR WHY NOT?
5. (IF APPLICABLE) WOULD YOU CONSIDER GIVING FREE WIFI ACCESS IN THE FUTURE? IF YOU ALREADY
HAVE IT, DOES IT HELP BOOST SALES?
ASSIGNMENT
RESEARCH THE MEANING OF
INTERNET
RESEARCH THE EVOLUTION OF
WEB1.0-3.0