SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

EMPOWERMENT
TECHNOLOGIES
Quarter 1 – Module 1

Information and Communication

Technology
Guided Question
Directions: Answer the following questions honestly.
1. How many times have you checked your phone this morning?
2. How many status updates have you posted in Facebook today?
3. Did you use the Internet for an hour after you woke up this morning?
4. Do you follow a celebrity via his/her social media account?

If you happen to be “guilty as charged” in most of these questions,

chances are, you are a digital native. And chances are, from the moment
you were born, you were surrounded by technology. You are surrounded
by ICT.
Information and Communication Technology

What is Information and Communication Technology or ICT?

It deals with the use of different communication technologies
such as mobile phones, Internet and etc. to locate, save, send,
and edit information.

Having a unified way to communicate is one of the goals of ICT.

We spend less because of ICT.
Information and Communication Technology

World Wide Web

The World Wide Web, commonly referred to as WWW, W3, or
simply the Web is an interconnected system of public webpages
accessible through the Internet. It was invented Sir Tim
Berners-Lee in 1989.
Web pages are what make up the world wide web and it can
either be static or dynamic.

Web 1.0
Web pages are static and not interactive. You can’t post
comments or create an account.
Web 1.0
Advantages of Static Websites
•Lower once-off cost
•Faster loading than dynamic sites
•Cheaper hosting required than dynamic sites, as they usually use less
bandwidth and server resources than dynamic sites.
•Developer independent. Dynamic sites are usually built in a specific
way, with a specific framework, and thus requires a developer with a
specific skill set to manage.
Web 1.0
Disadvantages of Static Websites
•Might have higher maintenance costs if the content changes often.
•No user registrations, or advanced functionality usually connected
with dynamic sites.
•Dependent on a developer to make changes, which can be a problem
during public holidays, or on short notice, whereas with a dynamic site
you can make changes to the content any time.
Web 1.0
Some Examples of Static Websites

•www.9boninnes.co.za
•www.quayside906.co.za
•www.fibercom.co.za
•www.blouberg-holiday.co.za
www.strongroom.co.za
Web 2.0
term used to describe the present generation of the World Wide
Web that concentrates on its capability of providing people the m
eans to collaborate and share information online.
The second stage in World Wide Web

Dynamic Website
o The content of the website changes

Interactive
o The user may be able to comment or create user account
enables an increased user participation in the web
Web 2.0
Features of Web 2.0
Folksonomy - It allows users to categorize and classify/arrange
information using freely chosen keywords (e.g., tagging). Popular
social networking sites such as Twitter, Instagram, Facebook,
etc. use tags that start with the pound sign (#). This is also
referred to as hashtag.
Features of Web 2.0
Rich User Experience - Content is dynamic and is responsive
to user’s input. An example would be a website that shows local
content. In the case of social networking sites, when logged on,
your account is used to modify what you see in their website.
Features of Web 2.0
User Participation - 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 comment, reviews, and evaluation. Some websites allow reader
s to comment on an article, participate in a poll, or review a specific pro
duct (e.g., Amazon.com, online stores).
Features of Web 2.0
Software as a Service - Users will subscribe to a software only when
needed rather than purchasing them. This is a cheaper option if you do
not always need to use a software. For instance, Google Docs is a free w
eb-based application that allows the user to create and edit word proces
sing and spreadsheet documents online. When you need a software, like
a Word Processor, you can purchase it for a one-time huge amount and
install it in your computer and it is yours forever. Software as a service
allows you to “rent” a software for a minimal fee.
Features of Web 2.0
Mass Participation - It is a diverse information sharing through
universal web access. Since most users can use the Internet, We
b 2.0’s content is based on people from various cultures.
Web 3.0
❑ Also called as Semantic Web
❑ Semantics – ability of Web technologies to understand and
interpret human-generated content
❑ The aim of Web 3.0 is to have machines understand the
user’s preferences to be able to deliver web content specifically
targeting the user.
❑ The Internet is able to predict the best possible answers to yo
ur question by “learning from your previous choices

Example:
Apple’s Siri
Trends in ICT

As the world of ICT continues to grow, the industry h

as focused on several innovations. These innovations
cater to the needs of the people that benefit most out
of ICT. Whether it is for business or personal use, the
se trends are current front runners in the innovation
of ICT.
Trends in ICT

1. Convergence
• Technological convergence is the combination of two or more different
entities of technologies to create a new single device.
• Example: Using of smartphone to create word documents that
was previously can only be created using desktop computer.

2. Social Media
• It is a website, application, or online channel that enables web users
to create, co-create, modify, and exchange user-generated content.
Types of Social Media
1. Social Networks - sites that allow you to connect with other people
with same interests or background.
Examples: Facebook, Google+

2. Bookmarking Sites - sites that allow users you to store and manage
links to various websites and resources, and to tag
Examples: StumbleUpon, Pinterest

3. Social News - sites that allow users to post their own news items or
links to other news sources.
Examples: reddit, dig
Types of Social Media
4. Media Sharing - sites that allow you to upload and share media
content like images, music, and video.
Examples: Flickr, YouTube, and Instagram

5. Microblogging - sites that focus on short updates from the user.

Those who are subscribed will receive updates.
Examples: Twitter

6. Blogs and Forums - sites that allow users to post their content.
Examples: Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr
Trends in ICT

3. Assistive Media
• It is a nonprofit service designed to help people who have visual and
reading impairments. A database of audio recordings is used to read
to the user. You may visit http://assistivemedia.org/ for several of t
heir audio recordings.

4. Mobile Technologies
• The popularity of smartphones and tablets has taken a major rise
over the years. This is largely because of the devices’ capability to do
tasks that were originally found in personal computers.
Different types of mobile operating systems:
1. iOS – used in Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad
2. Android – an open source operating system developed by Google.
Being open source means several mobile phone companies use this OS
for free.
3. Blackberry OS – used in blackberry devices
4. Windows Phone OS – a closed source and proprietary operating
system developed by Microsoft
5. Symbian – the original smartphone OS used by Nokia devices
6. WebOS – originally used for smartphones; now used for smartTVs
7. Windows Mobile – developed by Microsoft for smartphones and
pocket PCs.