ICT

• Digital Native: a person born or brought up during the age of digital technology and familiar with computers and the Internet from an early age
• ICT deals with the use of technologies such as mobile phones, telephones, computers, Internet, and other devices, as well as software and applications to locate, save, send, and manipulate information
• The World Wide Web: an information system on the Internet that allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links, enabling users to search for information by moving from one document to another
• The World Wide Web was invented by Tim-Berners Lee
• Web browsers like Microsoft's Internet Explorer/Edge, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Apple's Safari, and Google Chrome allow users to navigate from one web page to another via hyperlinks embedded in the documents
• World Wide Web may contain graphics, sounds, text, video, multimedia, and interactive content that runs while the user is interacting with the page
• Web 1.0: the first stage of the World Wide Web evolution, a flat or stationary page that cannot be manipulated by the user
• Web 2.0: allows users to interact with the page, comment, or create a user account
• Web 3.0 or Semantic Web: provides a framework that allows data to be shared and reused to deliver web content specifically targeting the user
• Trends in ICT:

  • Convergence: combining different technologies to create a new single device
  • Social Media: websites, applications, or online channels that enable users to create, modify, and exchange user-generated content
  • Mobile Technologies: smartphones and tablets have risen in popularity due to their capabilities similar to personal computers
  • Assistive Media: a nonprofit service designed to help people with visual and reading impairments by using a database of audio recordings to read to the user
• 5. Microblogging: sites focusing on short updates from users, with subscribers receiving updates (e.g., Twitter, Plurk)

  6. Blogs and Forums: sites allowing users to post their content (e.g., Blogger, WordPress, Tumblr)
• Types of Social Media:

  1. Social Networks: sites that allow connecting with others with similar interests or background (e.g., Facebook, Google)

  2. Bookmarking Sites: sites to store and manage links to various websites and tag them (e.g., Stumble Upon, Pinterest)

  3. Social News: sites for users to post news items or links to other sources (e.g., reddit, dig)

  4. Media Sharing: sites to upload and share media content like images, music, and video (e.g., Flickr, YouTube, Instagram)
• The Internet is a powerful tool that can be used for promoting businesses, gaining new friends, staying in touch with old friends, and providing entertainment through games and online communities
• Be mindful of what you share online and the sites you share it to
• • Make your home Wi-Fi network private by adding a password
  • Avoid downloading anything from untrusted websites
  • Buy software instead of using pirated ones
  • Do not reply or click links from suspicious emails
  • Make online purchases from secure sites
• Tips to Stay Safe Online:

  • Do not just accept terms and conditions; read them
  • Know the security features of the social networking site you use
  • Do not share your password with anyone
  • Avoid logging in to public networks/Wi-Fi; browsing in incognito mode will not protect you from hackers
  • Do not talk to strangers online or face-to-face
  • Never post anything about a future vacation
  • Add friends you know in real life
  • Avoid visiting untrusted websites
  • Install and update antivirus software on your computer; use only one to avoid conflicts
• Malware is any program or file that is harmful to a computer user

  • Types of Malware:
  • Virus: a malicious program designed to replicate itself and transfers from one computer to another
  • Worm: transfer from one computer to another by any type of means
  • Trojan: disguises as a useful program but leaves your PC unprotected
  • Spyware: runs in background without you knowing it designed to send advertisements, mostly as pop-ups
  • Adware: a program designed to send advertisement, mostly pop-ups ransom software from cryptovirology
  • Ransomware: ransom software from cryptovirology
• Phishing is an internet threat that aims to acquire sensitive personal information like passwords and credit card details
• • a maliciou program that disguises as a useful program but once you downloaded or installe, leaves your PC unprotected and allows ha to get your information : Trojan
• Spam: It is an unwanted email most from bots or advertiser.
• Spam: It can be used to send malware