#1.1 : Information & Communications Technology Flashcards
What is ICT?
Information and Communications Technology or ICT deals with the use of different communication technologies to locate, save, send and edit information.
It is an information system where documents and other web resources are identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URL).
WWW (by Time Berners-Lee)
What does WWW stands for?
world wide web
It is known as the static web page, and the page is ‘as is” and cannot be manipulated by the users.
Web 1.0
It is known as the dynamic web page, and it allows users to interact with the page and use web browsers.
Web 2.0
It is a feature of web 2.0 allows users to categorize & classify information using freely chosen keywords (tagging and hashtag).
Folksonomy
These are services that are offered on demand rather than on a one-time purchase. (feature of web 2.0)
Long Tail
This had changed the way users browse the internet. Content is dynamic and is responsive to the user’s input. (features of web 2.0)
Rich user experience
The owner of the website is not the only one who can put content. Some sites allow readers to comment on an article, participate in a poll or review a specific product. (features of web 2.0)
User participation
It is a software distribution model in which a third-party provider hosts applications and makes them available to customers over the internet. (features of web 2.0)
Software as a Service (SAAS)
Diverse information sharing through universal web access. (features of web 2.0)
Mass Participation
It is known as the semantic web, and an upgrade of 2.0 which added user-specific content through user preferences.
Web 3.0
It is using several technologies to accomplish a task conveniently.
Convergence
It is a website, application, or online channel that enables web users to create, discuss, modify and exchange user-generated content.
Social Media
6 types of Social Media
Social Networks, Bookmarking Sites, Social News, Media Sharing, Micro Blogging, & Blogs and Forums
