EMPOWERMENT

TECHNOLOGY
 MOTIVATION

⚫Question: What
does it mean to be
computer literate?
 A World of Technology

● COMPUTERS ARE
EVERYWHERE
- technology changes, you
must keep up with the
changes to remain digitally
literate.
 Digital literacy

⚫involves having a current

knowledge and
understanding of computers,
mobile devices, the Internet,
and related technologies.
 INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY: AN OVERVIEW

⚫TECHNOLOGY-presently includes advancements

in communication and how information is handled,
thus enabling governments, organizations, industries
and ordinary individuals to improve on their
decision making, business processes and everyday
living.
⚫ICT- deals with the use of different communication
technologies such as mobile phones, telephone,
Internet to locate, save, send and edit information.
 ICT in the Philippines

⚫Philippines is dub as the ‘’ICT Hub of

Asia” because of huge growth of ICT-
related jobs
⚫ICT Department in the Philippines is
responsible for the planning,
development and promotion of the
country’s information and
communications technology (ICT)
 WHAT IS A COMPUTER?

⚫an electronic device,

operating under the control
of instructions stored in its
own memory, that can
accept and process the data.
Information Processing Cycle
 The Components of a Computer

⚫A computer contains many electric, electronic,

and mechanical components known as
hardware.

⚫Input Device - Allows you to enter data and

instructions into a computer

⚫Output Device - Hardware component that

conveys information to one or more people.
Input Device
Output Device
 System Unit

- Case that contains the electronic components

of the computer that are used to process data.
 Storage Device

- Holds data, instructions, and information

for future use.
 Communication Device
- Enables a computer to send and receive data,
instructions, and information to and from one
or more computers or mobile devices.
Advantages of Using Computer

⚫Speed
⚫Reliability
⚫Consistency
⚫Storage
⚫Communication
Disadvantages of Using Computers

⚫Health Risks
⚫Violation of Privacy
⚫Public Safety
⚫Impact on Labor Force
⚫Impact on Environment
TRENDS
IN ICT
 TRENDS IN ICT

1. Convergence
⚪is the synergy of
technological convergence
advancements to work on a
similar goal or task.
 TRENDS IN ICT

2. Social Media
⚪it is a website, application or
online channel that enables
web users to create, co-create,
discuss, modify, and
exchange user-generated
content.
Six types of Social Media

a. Social Networks
⚪sites that allow you to
connect with other
people with the same
interest or backgrounds.
Six types of Social Media

b. Bookmarking Sites
⚪Sites that allow you to
store and manage links to
various websites and
resources.
Six types of Social Media

c. Social News
⚪Sites that allow users
to post their own news
items or links to other
new sources
Six types of Social Media

d. Media Sharing
⚪Sites that allow you to
upload and share media
content like images,
music, and video.
Six types of Social Media

e. Microblogging
⚪Sites that focus on
short updates from
the user.
Six types of Social Media

f. Blog and Forums

⚪These websites allow users
to post their content. Other
users are able to comment
on the said topic.
 TRENDS IN ICT

3. Mobile Technologies
-mobile technology refers
to any technology that’s
“portable.”
Operating Systems of Mobile Devices

a. iOS- Used in Apple devices

b. Android- an open source operating
system developed by Google.
c. Blackberry OS- used in Blackberry
devices
d. Windows Phone Os- A closed
operating system developed by
Microsoft
 Green computing

- Involves reducing the electricity

consumed and environmental waste
generated when using a computer
 Some habits you can alter that will help reduce the
environmental impact of computing include the following:

⚫Do not leave a computer or device running overnight.

⚫Turn off your monitor, printer, and other devices
when you are not using them.
⚫Use energy efficient hardware.
⚫Use paperless methods to communicate.
⚫Recycle paper and buy recycled paper.
⚫Recycle toner, computers, mobile devices, printers,
and other devices.
⚫Telecommute.
Networks and the Internet
People use the Internet for a variety of reasons:
 Social networking Web site
- encourages members to share their interests,
ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with
other registered users
 Netiquette
⚫Netiquette, which is short for
Internet etiquette, is the code
of acceptable behaviors users
should follow while on the
Internet; that is, it is the
conduct expected of individuals
while online.
Netiquette
 Categories of Computers
⚫A personal computer can perform all of its input,
processing, output, and storage activities by itself
⚫Mobile Computer - Personal computer you can
carry from place to place. Examples include
notebook computers, laptops, netbooks, ultrathins,
and Tablet PCs.
⚫Mobile Device - Computing device small enough to
hold in your hand. Examples include smart phones,
PDAs, handheld computers, portable media players,
and digital cameras.
 Categories of Computers
⚫A game console is a mobile computing device
designed for single-player or multiplayer video
games.

⚫A server controls access to the hardware, software,

and other resources on a network
 Categories of Computers

A mainframe is a large, expensive, powerful

computer that can handle hundreds or
thousands of connected users simultaneously.
 Categories of Computers
A supercomputer is the fastest, most
powerful computer. Fastest supercomputers
are capable of processing more than one
quadrillion instructions in a single second
 Categories of Computers
An embedded computer is a special-
purpose computer that functions as a
component in a larger product.
Computer Applications in Society
Directions: Answer the following questions below.

1. How do you keep yourself safe and secure online?

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2. Why is it important to observe netiquette online?
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Now that almost everyone has the privilege to connect in the internet and engage on different sites like
social medias, having that freedom to react; give your comments and reactions in the pictures below
assuming it is posted on social sites.

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