Information and Communication Technology

• ICT deals with different communication technologies such as mobile phones, telephone, and internet
• In 2017, the Philippine ICT industry is expected to improve and become more profitable
• The internet has been a vital tool in modern lives, and it is important to make the best use of it
• In 2017, 58% of the population in the Philippines had total access to the internet
• Two cities from the Philippines were placed in the top 1 and top 10 spots in Time Magazine's "The Selfiest Cities Around the World" of 2013
• Features of Web 2.0:

  • Folksonomy allows users to categorize and classify/arrange information using freely chosen keywords
  • Rich user experience: content is dynamic and responsive to user's input
  • User participation: website owners are not the only ones able to put content, users can also contribute through comments, reviews, and participation
  • Long tail: services are offered on demand rather than on a one-time purchase
  • Software as a service: users subscribe to software only when needed rather than purchasing them
• • Mass participation: diverse information sharing through universal web access
• The Semantic Web is a movement led by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
• According to the W3C, the Semantic Web provides a common framework that allows data to be shared and reused across applications, enterprises, and community boundaries
• Challenges of Web 3.0 and the Semantic Web:

  • Compatibility issues with HTML files and current web browsers
  • Security concerns regarding user preferences being saved by machines
  • Vastness of the World Wide Web with billions of web pages
  • Vagueness of certain words
  • Limitations in logic
• Trends in ICT:

  • Convergence: synergy of technological advancements working towards a common goal or task
  • Social media: websites, applications, or online channels that enable web users to create, co-create, discuss, and modify content
• Six types of social media:

  • Social networks: sites that allow users to connect with others who share similar interests or backgrounds
  • Bookmarking sites: platforms for storing and managing links to various websites and resources
  • Social news: sites where users can post their own news items or links to other news sources
  • Media sharing: platforms for uploading and sharing media content like images, music, and videos
  • Microblogging: focus on short updates from users, subscribers receive these updates
• • Blogs and forums: websites where users can post content and engage in discussions through comments
• Assistive Media is a nonprofit service designed to help people with visual and reading impairments
• 1. IOS - USED IN APPLE DEVICES SUCH AS THE iPhone and iPad;

  B. Android - an open source operating system developed by Google

  3. MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES

  C. BLACKBERRY OS- used in Blackberry devices;

  D. WINDOWS PHONE OS - a closed source and proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft as replacement to Windows Mobile;

  3. MOBILE TECHNOLOGIES

  E. SYMBIAN - the original smartphone OS; used by Nokia Devices.

  F. WEBOS- originally used for Smartphones; now used for Smart TVS
• 1. COMPATIBILITY - HTML FILES AND CURRENT WEB BROWSERS COULD NOT SUPPORT WEB 3.0

  2. SECURITY THIS USER'S SECURITY IS ALSO IN QUESTION SINCE THE MACHINE IS SAVING HIS OR HER PREFERENCES

  SEVERAL PROBLEMS:

  3. VASTNESS - THE WORLD WIDE WEB ALREADY CONTAINS BILLIONS OF WEB PAGES.

  4. VAGUENESS - CERTAIN WORDS ARE IMPRECISE.

  5. LOGIC - THERE ARE CERTAIN LIMITATIONS
• users subscribe to software only when needed rather than purchasing them


  Software as a service