Lesson 1: ICT Today Flashcards
Refers to the process of giving yourself, or other people, the capacity to achieve a specific end-goal
Empowerment
Refers to computer technology that we use almost every day, which enables us to do tasks that in the past require professional help
Empowerment Technology
This is a huge umbrella term that facilitate interaction in the digital world
ICT (Information Communication Technology)
Used in any computer in storing, protecting, processing, securing, transmitting, receiving and retrieving information.
ICT (Information Communication Technology)
Deals with the use of different devices/technologies such as mobile phones, telephone, Internet, etc. to locate, save, send, and edit information
ICT (Information Communication Technology)
What is the importance of ICT in Education?
Technological material sources of:
- Learning
- Teaching
- Research
What is the importance of ICT in Economics and Business?
- Online Marketing
- Convenient business transactions
- Online payment getaways
What is the importance of ICT in Communication?
- Social Networking Sites (SNS)
- Instant messaging and video calls
- Forums and webinars
What is the importance of ICT in Travel?
- Online booking and reservation
- Online tracking and reservation
This is normally considered to be a calculating device that can perform arithmetic operation
Computer
“_________” is derived from a Latin word “___________” which means to calculate something
Compute; Computare
This is said to be the first form of device used in relation to ICT. It is an instrument for performing calculations. It is also the first counting device therefore considered as the 1st computer as it is used for calculations
ABACUS
Who is the “Father of Modern Computer”?
Charles Babbage
He is a 19th century English mathematics professor
Charles Babbage
Charles Babbage invented the Analytic Engine. What is it?
A general purpose computer
What year is the first generation of computer?
1937-1946
What is the first general purpose electronic computer?
The ENIAC
What does the ENIAC stand for?
Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer
Who invented the ENIAC?
J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly
What are the features of the ENIAC?
- 17,500 vacuum tubes
- linked by 500,000 soldered connections
- filled a 50-foot-long basement room
- weighed 30 tons
What can the ENIAC be used for?
It is used to:
- study the feasibility of thermonuclear arithmetic operations for addition and subtraction
- a multiplier and a combination divider and a square rooter
What does the EDVAC stand for?
Electronic Discrete Variable Automatic Computer
Who invented the EDVAC?
J. Presper Eckert and John Mauchly
What are the features of the EDVAC?
- 50 by 30 foot (15 by 9 meter) basement
- 40 panels
