Unit 1: Introduction to

Information and
Communications
Technology

Understanding ICT and

Its Relevance to Society

BY: MARJORIE FLORES

HOW DO YOU RECEIVE
UPDATES ABOUT THE
DAILY ACTIVITIES OF YOUR
FAMILIES AND FRIENDS,
ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO
ARE FAR AWAY?

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HOW DO YOU
CONDUCT
RESEARCH WHEN
TASKED TO
PRODUCE A REPORT
FOR A PARTICULAR
TOPIC?

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Objectives:
Define information and
Define communications technology
(ICT).

Categorize
Categorize the components of
ICT.

List
List the benefits of having ICT as
a tool in societal development.

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ARE YOU FAMILIAR
WITH THESE TWO
EXPRESSIONS? WHAT
DO THESE
EXPRESSIONS MEAN?

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ASAP
As soon as
possible
 IDK
I Don’t Know
 BRB
Be Right Back
a shorthand way of saying an
expression,

WHAT IS AN
a phrase, a name of an institution,
ACRONYM?

a method, a place, or an event

formed by combining the first

letters of each word from a series
of words

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WHAT IS AN ACRONYM?

Oh, my gosh! Laughing out loud!

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ACRONOMYTORY
▶ Use the letters C-O-M-P-U-T-E-
R to represent the impacts of
the existence of computers in
society.
▶
▶ Each letter must represent a
noun,
▶an adjective, a verb, or a
phrase.

▶Example: C for
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Lette Word Explanatio
r n
C
ACRONOMYTORY
O
M
P

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Lette Word Explanatio
r n
U
ACRONOMYTORY
T
E
R

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With all the included in
words that the activity,
you have which word or

ACRONOMYTORY
phrase was
Which was
the hardest to
the easiest?
provide?

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ACRONOMYTORY

represents the most

significant effect of
having computers in
Which word or phrase do
society? Which word or
you think
phrase do you think
represents its least
significant contribution?

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x

How do you think your life ACRONOMYTORY

would be if computers did not

exist

up to now?

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WHAT IS
INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY (ICT)?
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INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY
Refers to technologies
that are used to
support the
processing, storing,
securing, and
transmitting of
information. 18
WHAT ARE THE
COMPONENTS OF
ICT?

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PEOPLE
INDIVIDUALS
RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT,
IMPROVEMENT, AND
MAINTENANCE OF
AN ICT SYSTEM

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PROCEDURES
ACTIONS PERFORMED IN
A CERTAIN ORDER AND
CONDITIONS TO MAKE
SURE AN ICT SYSTEM
RUNS SMOOTH

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HARDWARE
● TECHNICAL
TERM USED
TO
DESCRIBE
PHYSICAL
OR
TANGIBLE
PARTS OF A
COMPUTER
SYSTEM 22
EXAMPLES OF
HARDWARE
DESKTOP COMPUTERS
LAPTOPS
TABLETS
SMARTPHONES

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SOFTWARE
GENERIC TERM FOR
COMPUTER
PROGRAMS AND
APPLICATIONS
INSTALLED IN
YOUR HARDWARE

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SOFTWARE
RESPONSIBLE FOR
PROVIDING SETS OF
INSTRUCTIONS
THAT THE
COMPUTER HAS TO
FOLLOW TO
ACCOMPLISH A
SPECIFIC TASK

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EXAMPLES OF
SOFTWARE
● WORD PROCESSING
APP
● SPREADSHEETS
● GRAPHIC
MANIPULATION
SOFTWARE
● ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE
● COMPUTER GAMES
● OPERATING SYSTEMS
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DATA
- RAW FACTS OR FIGURES
THAT CAN BE
PROCESSED, STORED,
AND TRANSMITTED BY
AN ICT SYSTEM

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INFORMATION
- RESULT OF PROCESSED,
ORGANIZED, AND
STRUCTURED DATA

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AFTER KNOWING WHAT ICT
IS, WHAT ICT DEVICE OR
DEVICES DO YOU OWN AND
HOW DO THEY HELP YOU
IN YOUR EVERYDAY TASKS?

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ICT AT HOME
WHAT ARE THE
COMMON USES
OF ICT DEVICES
IN YOUR HOME?

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ICT AS A
COMMUNICATION
TOOL
WHAT ICT DEVICE DO
YOU OFTEN USE IN
COMMUNICATING?

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ICT AND
EDUCATION
HOW DOES ICT HELP
YOU LEARN?

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ICT AND
EMPLOYMENT
HOW DOES ICT ASSIST
PEOPLE IN DOING THEIR
JOBS?

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ICT AND GOVERNMENT
HOW DO ICT DEVICES ASSIST IN GOVERNMENT
OPERATIONS?

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ICT AND COMMERCE
WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES THAT YOU EXPERIENCED
WHILE PURCHASING PRODUCTS ONLINE?

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ICT AND ENTERTAINMENT
WHAT ICT DEVICES DO YOU OFTEN USE FOR
ENTERTAINMENT?

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PRACTICE 1
LISTED ON THE NEXT
SLIDE ARE ICT-RELATED
ITEMS. CLASSIFY THE
ITEMS AS EITHER
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE,
OR PEOPLE BY WRITING
THEM IN THEIR
APPROPRIATE BOXES.

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 Hardware Software People

● web camera ● computer ● graphics editor ● printer

● word processing engineer ● computer ● spreadsheet
app ● multimedia programmer ● web designer
● speakers projector ● mouse ● motherboard
● on-demand ● computer ● web browser ● flashdrive
music player monitor ● video game
● software ● data analyst
engineer ● keyboard

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ICT Role Play

Select one area where

you can apply the ICT
Home
and create a short role Education
play on how ICT works
on it. Entertainment
Government
Commerce
Last Name, First Name
Section
WRITTEN WORKS DATE SCORE
COMPONENTS OF ICT 8/13/24 20
Quiz 1 8/19/2024 20
Last Name, First Name
Section
ACTIVITY DATE SCORE
ICT ROLEPLAY 8/9/24 100
ONLINE SAFETY POSTER 8/19 20
PRACTICE 2
COMPLETE THE TABLE ON THE
NEXT SLIDE BY LISTING DOWN
ACTIVITIES THAT YOU DO
FROM THE TIME YOU WAKE UP
UNTIL YOU SLEEP THAT
INVOLVE THE USE OF ICT.

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 The second column The third column must
The first column must must be listed with be listed with software
be filled activities done hardware that is used in that is used in the
with ICT. the activity written in activity written in the
the first column. first column.

Activity Software Hardware

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WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT
THE BENEFITS OF ICT IN SOCIETY.
DO YOU THINK IT’S POSSIBLE
THAT ICT CAN ALSO IMPACT
SOCIETY NEGATIVELY? WHY? WHY
NOT?

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 PRACTICE 3
Group 1: Automated
Think about the Elections
following situations by
Group 2: Use of Learning
group. Identify both Management System in
the positive and Schools
negative impacts of Group 3: Online Shopping
ICT. Propose solutions
Group 4: Telecommuting
or alternatives to
minimize the negative Group 5: Use of Apps for
Transportation
impacts of ICT.
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 Answer the What is
following information and
completely in communications
your own technology
words: (ICT)?

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Answer the
following
completely in
your own
words:
Enumerate and
describe the
three
components of
ICT.
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How can ICT help
you as a Answer the
student? How following
can it help you in comprehensive
your future ly:
career?

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

Components of ICT:
●people ●software
●procedure ●data
●hardware ●information 50
The impacts of ICT are seen at home and
in communication tool, education,
employment, government, commerce, and
the entertainment industry.

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Quiz
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1. Any program or file that's
intentionally harmful to a computer,
network or server
2.Occurs when someone uses
another's personal identifying
information
3.Computer programs and
applications installed in your
hardware
4. Technologies that are used to
support the processing, storing,
securing, and transmitting of
information
5. The use of technology to harass,
threaten, embarrass, or target
another person
6. Act of identifying and exploiting
weaknesses in a computer system or
network, usually to gain unauthorized
access to personal or organizational
data
7. Digital socialization using chat, blogs,
vlogs, online games
9. An interconnected digital
environment
10. a string of characters used to verify
the identity of a user during the
authentication process
8. a computer based replica of a
person's self which is the form,
platform or profile used to explore the
virtual world independently
cyberbullying phishing
ICT identity theft
account hacking
password social
software interaction
virtual self
malware
Cyberspace
Enumeration:
1.- 4. Components of ICT
5.- 6. Examples of
Application Software
7.- 8. Examples of Hardware
9. - 10. Types of Malware
Poster Making
Create a poster that will
display the tips on how to
be safe online.
Creativity – 10 pts.
Content – 5 pts.
Work Ethics – 5 pts.
Quiz
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1. Shortcut key for
save a. Find
2. built-in synonym b. Thesaurus
provider\ c. Collaboration
3. Add password in
the document d. Protect
4. multiple editors to Prsentation
access the document e. Ctrl + X
5. search for a string
of text and to provide
an option to replace
Enumeration:
6.-8. 3 BOOLEAN LOGIC
9.-10. CORE RULES IN
NETIQUETTE
11.-13. Standard Features of
word processors
14. -15. Examples of Word
Quiz
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1. Shortcut key for
save a. Find
2. built-in synonym b. Thesaurus
provider\ c. Collaboration
3. Add password in
the document d. Protect
4. multiple editors to Prsentation
access the document e. Ctrl + X
5. search for a string
of text and to provide
an option to replace
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