ICT Flashcards
It deals with the use of different communication technologies such as mobile phones, telephones, internet to locate,
save, send, and edit information.
• It is a study of computers as data processing tools.
• It introduces students to the fundamentals of using computer systems in an internet environment.
ICT
t is an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary
form, according to instructions given to it in variable progra
Computer
The heart of the computer, this is the component that actually executes instructions
organized in programs (“software”) which tell the computer what to do.
CPU
Enables a computer to store, at least temporarily, data, programs, and
intermediate results.
Memory
Allows a computer to permanently retain large amounts
of data and programs between jobs. Example is a disk drive.
Mass storage device
Usually a keyboard and mouse, the input device is the conduit through which data and instructions enter
a computer
Input device
A display screen, printer, or devices that let you see what the computer has accomplished
Output device
A small, single-user computer based on a microprocessor.
personal computer
A powerful, single-user computer. A workstation is like a personal computer, but it has a more powerful
microprocessor and, in general, a higher-quality monitor.
Workstation
A multi-user computer capable of supporting up to hundreds of users simultaneously.
Minicomputer
A powerful multi-user computer capable of supporting many hundreds or thousands of users
simultaneously.
Mainframe
An extremely fast computer that can perform hundreds of millions of instructions per second
Super computer
A computer designed to fit comfortably on top of a desk, typically with the monitor sitting on top of
the computer. D
Desktop computer
An extremely
lightweight personal computer.
Notebook computer
A small, portable
computer – small enough that it can sit on your lap.
Laptop computer
A portable computer that is small enough to be held in one’s hand. Although extremely
convenient to carry, handheld computers have not replaced notebook computers because of their small
keyboards and screens. They are also called PDAs (Personal Digital Assistant) and Pocket computers.
Hand-held computer
An information system on the internet that allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links,
enabling the user to search for information by moving from one document to another
WWW
It is a hypertext document connected to the World Wide Web. It is a document that is suitable for the World Wide
Web.
Web pages
A collection of web pages which are grouped together and usually connected together in various ways.
Web site
It is a computer that hosts a website on the Internet.
Web server
It refers to the first stage in the world wide web, which was entirely made up of the web pages connected
by hyperlinks.
Web 1.0
– is known as a flat page or stationary age in the sense that the page is “as is” and cannot be
manipulated by the user. The content is also the same for all users that is referred to as Web 1.0
Static Web page
It is the evolution of Web 1.0 by adding dynamic pages. The user is able to see a website differently than others. It allows the users to interact with the page;
Web 2.0
platform is all about
semantic web. It aims to have
machines (or servers) understand the user’s preferences to be able to deliver web content.
Web 3.0
web 2.0 is the evolution of web 1.0 by adding dynamic web pages. The user is able to see website
differently than others (example: social networking sites, wikis, video sharing sites)
Dyanamix web pages
allows user to categorize and classify information using freely chosen keywords e.g. tagging
by FB, Twitter, use tags that start with the sign #, referred to as hashtag.
Folksonomy
content is dynamic and is responsive to user’s input
Rich user Experience
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 comments, reviews and evaluation e.g. Lazada, Amazon.
User participation
services that are offered on demand rather than on a one-time purchase. This is synonymous to
subscribing to a data plan that charges you for the amount of time you spent in the internet.
Long tail
e- users will be subscribe to a software only when needed rather than purchasing them
e.g. Google docs used to create and edit word processing and spread sheet.
Software as a service
– diverse information sharing through universal web access. Web 2.0’s content is based
on people from various cultures.
Mass participation
is the synergy of technological advancements to work on a similar goal or task. For example, besides
using your personal computer to create word documents, you can now use smartphone.
Convergence