living in the IT era

• Information


  Result of calculated data in process into a meaningful form
• Information


  Result of calculated data in process into a meaningful form
• ACM


  Association of Computing Machinery
• ENIAC


  Electronic Numeric Integrator and Calculator
• ICT


  Information and Communications Technology
• IDI


  ICT Development Index
• IT


  Information Technology
• ITU


  International Telecommunication Union
• USB


  Universal Serial Bus
• Artificial intelligence


  The science of making computers or machines in general to do things that require intelligence when done by humans
• Automation


  The technique of making an apparatus, a process, or a system to operate automatically
• Big data


  A term that describes large and complex volumes of data analyzed for insights to help in making better decisions and more effective strategic plans
• Blog


  A combination of two words web and log. It works the same way as pen and paper would, but the privacy becomes irrelevant given that a blog can be seen by anyone online
• Blogger


  A person who writes blogs
• Communication


  A process in which information is exchanged between individuals through verbal and non-verbal means
• Communication device


  A hardware component that aids a computer to send (transmit) and receive data, instructions, and information to and from one or more computers
• Compact disc


  A flat, round, portable metal disc
• Computer


  An electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in its own memory, that can accept data, manipulate the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use
• Desktop computer


  Designed to be placed on a desk, and is typically made up of a few different parts, including the computer case, monitor, keyboard, and mouse
• Exploitation


  Refers to an action of making use of and benefiting from digital resources such as changing grades by hacking the system
• Hard disk


  A data storage hardware device that offers a greater storage capacity than a floppy disk, Zip disk, or USB flash drive
• Information


  Refers to the knowledge obtained from reading, investigation, study, or research
• Information age


  A period in human history characterized by the shift from traditional industry to an information technology- based economy brought by industrialization
• Information and Communications Technology (ICT)


  Refers to technology that supports activities involving information such as gathering, processing, storing, and presenting data. Increasingly, these activities also involve collaboration
• Information Technology (IT)


  Pertains to the industry that involves computers, software, networking, and other Ty infrastructure that help relay or manage information deemed important in modern-day living
• Input device


  Any hardware device that allows one to enter data or instructions into a computer
• Intelligent system


  A far more complex machine capable of learning
• Laptop computer


  Battery powered computer that is more portable than a desktop, allowing one to use it almost everywhere
• Libel


  Refers to publication of a false statement that damages one's business or personal reputation
• Mainframe


  A powerful multi-user computer capable of supporting hundreds or thousands of users simultaneously
• Media


  Refers to communication devices. Communication devices are used in interaction and/or communication
• Minicomputer


  A multi-user computer capable of supporting from 10 to hundreds of users simultaneously
• Modem


  A device or program that enables a computer to transmit data over, for example, telephone or cable lines
• Motherboard


  The circuitry of the system unit which is commonly a part of, associated with, or linked to a circuit board
• Output device


  Any hardware component that transmits information to one or more people
• Personal computer


  A small, single-user computer based on a microprocessor
• Plagiarism


  The act of using someone's intellectual property (e.g., ideas and written works) and claiming it as one's own
• Port


  An endpoint of communication in an operating system
• Smartphone


  A mobile phone that performs many of the functions of a computer, typically having a touchscreen interface, internet access, and an operating system capable of running downloaded applications
• Software piracy


  Refers to an act of installing a copy of software into one's computer without permission, and/or producing a copy disregarding the copyrights