Unit 1: Introduction to Information and Communications Technology

Lesson 1: Understanding ICT and Its Relevance to Society

Information and communications technology -refers to technologies that are used to support the
processing, storing, securing, and transmitting of information.

People - individuals responsible for the development, improvement, and maintenance of an ICT
system

Procedures - actions performed in a certain order and conditions to make sure an ICT system runs
smooth

Hardware - technical term used to describe physical or tangible parts of a computer system

Examples of hardware

● desktop computers ● laptops ● tablets ● smartphones

Software - generic term for computer programs and applications installed in your hardware

Software responsible for providing sets of instructions that the computer has to follow to accomplish a
specific task

Examples of software

● word processing app ● spreadsheets ● graphic manipulation software ● antivirus software ●

Data - raw facts or figures that can be processed, stored, and transmitted by an ICT system

Information - result of processed, organized, and structured data

summarize

Information and Communications Technology refers to technologies that are used to support the
processing, storing, securing, and transmitting of information.

Components of ICT: 43

● people

● procedure

● hardware

● software

● data

● information

The impacts of ICT are seen at home and in communication tool, education, employment, government,
commerce, and the entertainment industry.

Lesson 2 Social, Mobile, and Assistive Media

Social media -can be described as websites or applications that give people the capability to share
and receive information

Social Networking Sites - provide users with a real time conversation via text messages, audio, or
video chat.

Media-Sharing Sites - primary purpose is to share multimedia contents like photographs, audio files,
or video

Discussion Sites - designed for individuals who are avid fans of forums and debates
Bookmarking and Content Curation Sites - platforms for people who are searching for information
or ideas that will help them on a project they are working on

Blogging and Publishing Network Sites-provide users with the tools that will help them to publish
their content in a creative and engaging manner

Consumer Review Networks - for people who want to provide and share information about different
products.

Mobile Media -refers to communication devices that are characterized by portability or their ability to
be moved or carried easily.

Assistive Media -electronic devices or programs that seek to reach out to PWDs by providing the
support that will increase or improve their functional capabilities.

Types of Assistive Media

● For the Visually Impaired

● For People with Hearing Impairments

● For People with Speech Difficulty

● For People with Learning Difficulty

Summarize

Social media can be described as websites or applications that give people the capability to exchange
messages and to share information and media content with one another using their social media
account connected to a social network.

Types of Social Media:

● social networking sites

● media sharing sites

● blogging and publishing network sites

● bookmarking and content curation sites

● discussion sites

● consumer review network

Mobile media refers to electronic devices that are characterized by their portability or their ability to
be carried or transported easily

Assistive media -are electronic devices or programs that aim to provide support for people with
disabilities.

Lesson 3: Convergent Technologies and Evolution of the Web

Technological convergence- or simply converge technologies refer to the state in which two or
more technology entities and functions are combined into one device or system.

Modalities of Technological Convergence are observe in 3Cs

● Computing Technology

● Content Technology

● Communication Technology

Computing Technology -refers to the improvements made on electronic devices or gadgets

Website vs. Web Page- A very reliable technology that aids people in communicating, researching for
information, and disseminating information.
Static Web Pages - Characterized by fixed content.

All elements are hard-coded and embedded in the web page

Dynamic Web Pages -known for being changeable.

Web 1.0 - first generation of websites that was marked as read-only web

Web 2.0 -Referred to as Writable Web and Social Web.

Web 3.0 - The executable web of web evolution

Summarize

Technological convergence refers to a state where two or more technology entities and functions are
combined into one device or system.

The 3Cs of technology convergence are computing technology, content technology, and
communication technology.

● The technology convergence in terms of computing technology refers to the improvements made
on electronic devices or gadgets by combining the functions of two more devices into one gadget.

● The convergence of technology applies to content technology by combining different media

● The convergence of technology in terms of communication technology is observable with the fast
and effective transfer of information through the collaboration of different communication technologies
like radio frequencies, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi connectivity, ethernet, and fiber optics

A web page refers to the individual links or pages of a website that act like the Wrap Up pages of a
book.

Static web pages are characterized by their fixed content, which means that a web page shows the
same content every time it is accessed.

Dynamic web pages are known for being changeable, which means that a web page’s content can
change each time it is accessed.

Web 1.0 was the “read-only phase” of web evolution that is characterized by static web pages that
only display text and graphics on the screen, leaving the users with limited to no interaction.

Web 2.0 refers to the “writable phase” of web evolution. In this generation of websites, users can
interact with the web pages by filling out forms, posting comments, or sharing multimedia content on
web pages."

Web 3.0 is the "executable phase" of web evolution that employs technologies such as semantic
web, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and mobile media.

Lesson 4: Uses of the Internet, Online Systems, and Platforms

Uses of the Internet - As a communication tool or as a tool for performing business transactions.

Online Systems - Collaboration of hardware, software, and network devices that facilitates the
transfer and processing of data among internet-enabled devices.

Components of an Online System

Terminal Device-are electronic devices such as desktop computers, laptop, tablets, or smartphone
used to send data or instructions to the internet.

Network -A collection of computers, internet devices, and communication

Server -refers to the software system that serves as the storage house of data coming in and out of
the system.
Processing System - Referred to as Information System

Online Platforms- refer to websites or online applications that used by businesses or organizations to
offer their products or services using the internet.

summarize

An online system is a collaboration of hardware, software, and telecommunication technologies that

The components of an online system are terminal devices, network, server and processing systems.

● Terminal devices are electronic devices such as desktop computers, laptop computers, tablets, or
smartphones that are used to send requests or instructions over the Internet

. ● A network is a collection of computers, internet devices, and communication media that are used
to carry data from one device to another.

● A server refers to the software system that serves as the storage house of data coming in and out of
the system.

● The processing system, also referred to as the “information system,” is a group of hardware and
software that is designed to collect, process, store, and distribute information.

Online platforms refer to websites and applications that offer services through the Internet

The participants of online platforms are classified into: business and customer.

● A business is an individual or organization whose role is the seller of

goods or provider of services offered on the Internet.

● The customer is the one who makes purchases or avails the goods and

services produced by business organizations.

Social media platforms are internet services that promote social interaction and information sharing
among members of virtual communities.

Web search engines are internet-based systems that are used to locate information on the World
Wide Web

Online payment system is a web-based application that allows customers to send payment for their
purchases using a facility that organizes the transfer of monetary funds from the customer’s bank
account to the company’s account.

Online advertising platform is an internet service that allows business organizations to post their
advertisements to websites and online applications.

Creative content outlets are web services that offer assistance to individuals and organizations in
the development of innovative and engaging multimedia content for their websites.