ICT

Information and Communication Technologies

-deals with the use of different communication technologies to locate, save, and edit
information
-one of the goal is to have a unified way to communicate

ICT in the Philippines

●​ still expected to improve and become more profitable due to the overall growth of the
different sectors
●​ Information technology and Business processing Association of the Philippines (IBPAP)
(2016), ICT Industry size is worth $22.9 billion

Key Points about ICT in the Philippines

1.​ Government Initiatives: in infrastructure projects like the National Broadband Plan.
2.​ E-commerce: Rise of Online Shopping, Digital Payments
3.​ Education: E-Learning Platforms: schools and universities using ICT to deliver education
online.
4.​ Healthcare

Web 1.0
-static (flat page or stationary page) “as is” and cannot be manipulated by the user
-Read-Only Content

Web 2.0
-evolution of Web 1.0 by adding dynamic web pages where the user is able to see a website
differently than others

Examples:
▪ Social networking sites
▪ Blogs
▪ Wikis
▪ Video sharing sites
▪ Hosted services
▪ We applications
Features of Web 2.0
1.​ Folksonomy
-allows users to categorize and classify/arrange information using freely chosen
keywords.
-the use of hashtag(#)
2.​ Rich user experience
-content is dynamic and is responsive to user’s input
-this content emphasizes interactivity, usability, and personalization: engaging and
satisfying interactions.
Examples: Social Media Platforms, E-Commerce Websites, Web Applications
3.​ User participation
-the owner of the website is not the only one who is able to put content
Examples: Blogging Platforms(medium, wordpress), Social Media Platforms, Creative
Platforms(behance, soundcloud), Publishing Platforms
4.​ Long tail
-services that are offered on demand rather than on a one-time purchase
Examples: Streaming Services(netflix, spotify)
5.​ Software as a service
-users will subscribe to a software only when needed rather than purchasing them
Example: google docs, adobe
6.​ Mass participation
-diverse information sharing through universal web access

Web 3.0 & The Semantic Web

Semantic Web
-a movement led by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
-encourages web developers to include semantic content in their web pages.
-coined by the inventor of the WWW, Tim Berners-Lee

Semantic Content
-often refers to content that is organized and tagged in such a way that its meaning is clear and
can be easily processed by search engines, software, and other automated systems.
-provides a common framework that allows data to be shared and reused across
applications, enterprises, and community boundaries

*The aim of Web 3.0 is to have machines (or servers) understand the user’s preferences to be
able to deliver web content specifically targeting the user.
Problems of Web 3.0
1.​ Compatibility
2.​ Security
3.​ Vastness
4.​ Vagueness
5.​ Logic

Trends in ICT
1.​ Convergence
-synergy of technological advancements to work on a similar goal or task
-use several technologies to accomplish a task conveniently

2.​ Social Media

-website, application, or online channel that enables to create, co-create, discuss, modify,
and exchange user-generated content

a.​ Social Network -allow you to connect with other people with interest of
background​
Ex.: Facebook
b.​ Bookmarking Sites -allow you to store and manage links to various websites
and resources
Ex.: Pinterest, Chrome
c.​ Social News - allows user to post their own news items or links to other news
sources
Ex.: Reddit, Digg
d.​ Media Sharing -site that allow you to upload and share media content like
images, music, and video
Ex.: Youtube, Spotify, Soundcloud
e.​ Micro Blogging -focus on the short updates from the user​
Ex.: X(twitter), Threads
f.​ Blogs and Forums -allows users to post their contents
 3.​ Mobile Technologies
*Mobile devices use different operating systems
a.​ iOS -apple devices
b.​ Android OS -open source OS
c.​ Blackberry OS
d.​ Window Phone OS -closed source
e.​ Symbian -nokia devices
f.​ Web OS- for Smart TVs
g.​ Windows Mobile -Pocket PCs

4.​ Assistive Media

-a nonprofit services designs to help people who have visual and reading impairments

Rules of Netiquette

Tips to stay safe online

1.​ Be mindful of what you share online and what site you share it to.
2.​ Do not just accept terms and conditions; read them.
3.​ Check out the privacy policy page of a website to learn how the website handles the
information you share.
4.​ Know the security features of the social networking site you use.
5.​ Do not share any of your passwords with anyone.
6.​ Avoid logging in to public networks/Wi-fi.
7.​ Do not talk to strangers whether online or face-to-face

Internet Threats
1.​ Malware(Malicious Software)
a.​ Virus -loaded into a user’s computer
▪ Look for suspicious or hidden files.
▪ Check for the presence of an autorun.inf file.
▪ (.exe, .bat, or .vbs on a drive where these file types shouldn’t be present).
b.​ Worm -stand alone that can self replicate
Ex.: I love you(Onel de Guzman)
c.​ Trojan -disguised as a useful program
Ex.: Rogue Security Software
d.​ Spyware -runs in the background without you knowing
▪ Keyloggers- record the keys you type
▪ Coolwebsearch.com
 ▪ Spyzie- used by parents
▪ M.spy
▪ Phoenix Keyloggers- computer
e.​ Adware -pop-ups advertisements

2.​ Spam -unwanted emails

a.​ Fake Offers or Contests
b.​ Advertising Spams
3.​ Phishing -acquire sensitive information
-tricking user into voluntarily providing information
▪Pharming-website through manipulation of DNS
-does not require user interaction
a.​ Email Phishing -email that can be formed in your bank, asking you to verify
your account details by clicking a link.
b.​ Clone Phishing -creates a very identical copy of a legitimate email you received
in the past, replacing the original link or attachment with a malicious one.

Mail Merge
Mail Merge
-allows you to create and combine or merge them to another documents or data file
-sending out advertisements to various recipients

Place Holders(<< >>)

-data fields or merge fields
-indicate what to be put there

Components
1.​ Form Document
-first component
-needs to be filled out with individual information
-being done in the MS Word
2.​ List or Data File
-where the individual information or data that need to be plugged in to the form
document
-usually being done in the MS Excel
Advanced Spreadsheet Skills
1.​ SUM FORMULA -=SUM(cell range)​
Ex.: =SUM(C4:C7)
2.​ PRODUCT FORMULA -=PRODUCT(CELL1,CELL2)​
Ex.: =PRODUCT(C9:C8)
3.​ AVERAGE FUNCTION -=AVERAGE(cell range)​
Ex.: =AVERAGE(F5:F19)
4.​ COUNTIF FUNCTION -=COUNTIF(range, criteria)​
Ex.: =COUNTIF(J5:J19, “YES”)
5.​ AVERAGEIF -=AVERAGEIF(range, criteria, average range)​
Ex.: =AVERAGEIF(E5:E19, “TEACHER”, F5:F19)​

*Range is where the counting take place

*Criteria is the label or value

Advanced Presentation Skills

Creating an Effective Presentation

1.​ Minimize
-keep slides minimum to maintain a clear message and to keep the audience attentive
2.​ Clarity
-avoid being fancy by using a font style that is easy to read
3.​ Simplicity
-use bullets or short sentences
-limit the context to 6 lines and 7 words per line
4.​ Visuals
-use graphics to help in your presentation
-use charts and graphs for data presentation
-avoid using gif as this may distract the audience
5.​ Consistency
-make your design uniform
6.​ Contrast
-usea light font on a dark background or vice versa

Using Hyperlink
Ways how to insert a hyperlink
1.​ Select an object or highlight a text
2.​ Go to Insert Tab, Click Hyperlink (under the Links group), or use the shortcut key
(Ctrl+K)
a.​ Existing file or Web Page -creates a hyperlink websites or a local file saved in your
hard drive
b.​ Place in this Document -allows you to jump to a specific slide in your
presentation
c.​ Create New Document - creates a new document
d.​ Email Address -opens Microsoft Outlook that automatically adds your specified
recipient on a new email
3.​ Click OK
*The text will turn blue if it’s clicked
*Insert Hyperlink Dialogue Box

Embedding an Excel to your Slide

1.​ Go to Insert Tab
2.​ On the Text Group, click on Object
3.​ The Insert Object Dialogue Box
a.​ Create New -from scratch
b.​ Create From File -from an existing file saved on your hard drivea
4.​ Once you are done, click OK