ICT Flashcards
ICT stands for
Information Communication Technology
refers to the ideas or concepts obtained from reading, investigation, study or research which are transmitted through media such as telephone, television and radio.
Information
is a means of transmitting messages or sending and receiving information between individuals using symbols, signs or verbal interactions.
Communication
is the use of scientific knowledge, experience and resources to create processes and products that fulfill human needs.
Technology
deals with the use of different communication tools such as telephone , mobile phones, Internet, etc. to locate, save, send, and edit information. For instance when
we make a video call, we use the internet.
Information and Communications Technology or ICT
commonly referred to as WWW, W3, or web is an interconnected system of public web pages accessible through the internet, invented by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.
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World Wide Web
refers to the first generation of the Internet when most websites were read-only or static.
Web 1.0
means the second generation of the Internet. It is dynamic and focuses on user participation.
Web 2.0
It is a way to classify and to find information. It enables users to find information in an organized way, like tagging photos, websites, or links.
Folksonomy
It has a dynamic and interactive content. For instance a user can click on an image of a flower to get more information about that flower like its growth conditions, nutrient requirements, and more.
Rich User Experience
It helps with the flow of information between the user and the owner of a certain website. For instance, a user can interact by liking, commenting, or sending reviews to a certain post or site.
User Participation
Allows universal web access from a traditional internet user to a wider variety of users of various cultures that leads to differentiation of concerns.
Mass Participation
Services that are offered on demand rather than on a one-time purchase. This means user can either subscribe to a data plan that charges users for the amount of time spent in the Internet or a data plan that charges for the amount only of bandwidth used.
Long Tail
Allows the user to subscribe to a software rather than purchasing them subscribing and using Google Docs, a free web-based application, to create or edit word documents online.
Software as a Service (Saas)
The third version of the internet which is an upgrade of Web 2.0. It’s main characteristics include but are not limited to:
Web 3.0
Events and information are made available to users as they take place
Real Time
Internet can be accessed by users in all places.
Everywhere
Computers and mobile devices can create data and make decisions based on the user’s previous actions.
Machine Learning
Trends in ICT
- Technological Convergence
- Social Media
- Mobile Technologies
- Assistive Media
is an evolution of technological developments that integrate different types of applications and media to form a new system.
Technological Convergence
is a collection of internet-based communication tools and computer-assisted channels dedicated to allow users to collaborate, communicate, and share information or content in a virtual community and network.
Social Media
There are six types of social media:
- Social Networks
- Bookmarking Sites
- Social News
- Media Sharing
- Microblogging
- Blogs and Forums
enables people to connect with other people with the same interests or background
Social Networks
allow user to store, manage links or create a tag to various websites and resources that allows you and others to easily search or share them (e.g. ,StumbleUpon and Pinterest).
Bookmarking Sites
sites that allow users to post their own news articles or links to other news sources and comment to the post or vote on the news articles of the website (e.g. ,Reddit, Digg)
Social News
sites that allow users to upload and share media content like music, images and video (e.g. ,Flicker, Youtube and Instagram)
Media Sharing
sitesthatfocusonshortupdatesfromthe user wherein subscribers of this user will be able to receive these updates. (e.g. ,Twitter and Plurk)
Microblogging
websites that allow users to post their content where users are able to comment to the said topic. Some of the free blogging platforms are Blogger, Wordpress, and Tumblr.
Blogs and Forums
The third version of the internet which is an upgrade of Web 2.0. It’s main characteristics include but are not limited to:
- Real Time
- Everywhere
- Machine Learning
Features of Web 2.0
Folksonomy, Rich User experience, User participation, Mass Participation, Long taol, Software as a service
ICT hub of Asia
Philippines
The World Wide Web, commonly referred to as WWW, W3, or web is an interconnected system of public web pages accessible through the internet, invented by and when
Tim Berners - Lee 1989
refer to devices ranging from basic mobile phones to tablet PCs, PDAs, MP3 players, memory sticks, e-readers, and smartphones. It is a combination of hardware, operating systems, networking, and software, including content, learning platforms, and applications.
Mobile Technologies
A technology that includes assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and also includes the process used in selecting, locating, and using them. It enables people to perform tasks that they can’t accomplish or great difficulty of accomplishing it by changing methods of interacting with the technology needed to accomplish such tasks.
Assistive Media
