LESSON 1-2 REVIEWER ICT

• Digital native


  A person born or brought up during the age of digital technology and therefore familiar with computers and the Internet from an early age
• Information and Communications Technology (ICT)


  Deals with the use of different technologies such as mobile phones, telephones, computer, Internet, and other devices, as well as software and applications to locate, save, send, and manipulate information
• World Wide Web


  An information system on the Internet that allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links, enabling the user to search for information by moving from one document to another
• The World Wide Web was invented by Tim Berners-Lee
• World Wide Web browser software


  • Allows users to navigate from one web page to another via the hyperlinks embedded in the documents
  • Documents may contain any combination of computer data, including graphics, sounds, text, video, multimedia, and interactive content that runs while the user is interacting with the page
• The Web has enabled individuals, and organizations to publish ideas and information to a potentially large audience online at greatly reduced expense and time delay
• Types of web pages


  • Web 1.0 or the Web (flat or stationary page that cannot be manipulated by the user)
  • Web 2.0 or the Social Web (allows users to interact with the page, may be able to 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
  • Social Media
  • Mobile Technologies
  • Assistive Media
• Convergence


  Technological convergence is the combination of two or more different entities of technologies to create a new single device
• Social media


  A website, application, or online channel that enables web users to create, co-create, modify, and exchange user-generated content
• Types of social media


  • Social networks (sites that allow you to connect with other people with the same interests or background)
  • Bookmarking sites (sites that allow users to store and manage links to various websites and resources, and to tag)
  • Social news (sites that allow users to post their own news items or links to other news sources)
  • Media sharing (sites that allow you to upload and share media content like images, music, and video)
  • Microblogging (sites that focus on short updates from the user. Those who are subscribed will receive updates)
  • Blogs and forums (sites that allow users to post their content)
• Mobile technologies


  The popularity of smartphones and tablets has taken a major rise over the years. This is largely because of the devices' capability to do tasks that were originally found in personal computers
• Different types of mobile operating systems


  • iOS
  • Android
  • Blackberry OS
  • Windows Phone
  • OS
  • Symbian
  • WebOS
  • Windows Mobile
• Assistive media


  A nonprofit service designed to help people with visual and reading impairments. A database of audio recordings is used to read to the user
• The Internet is a powerful tool that can be used to promote your business, gain new friends, stay in touch with the old ones, and is also a source of entertainment through games, online communities, and everything in between
• The Internet is defined as the information superhighway
• Tips to stay safe online


  • Be mindful of what you share online and what site you share it to
  • Do not just accept terms and conditions; read it
  • 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 (or private) mode will NOT protect you from hackers
  • Do not talk to strangers whether online or face-to-face
  • Never post anything about a future vacation. It is similar to posting, <Rob my house at this date
  • Add friends you know in real life
  • Avoid visiting untrusted websites
  • Install and update an antivirus software on your computer. Use only one anti-virus software to avoid conflicts
  • If you have Wi-Fi at home, make it private network by adding a password
  • Avoid downloading anything from untrusted websites
  • Buy the software, do not use pirated ones
  • Do not reply or click links from suspicious emails
  • Make Online Purchases from Secure Sites
• Internet threats


  • Malware
  • Spam
  • Phishing
• Malware


  Malicious software, is any program or file that is harmful to a computer user
• Types of malware


  • Virus (a malicious program designed to replicate itself and transfer from one computer to another)
  • Worm (a malicious program that transfers from one computer to another by any type of means)
  • Trojan (a malicious program that disguises as a useful program but once downloaded or installed, leaves your PC unprotected and allows hackers to get your information)
  • Spyware (a program that runs in the background without you knowing it)
  • Adware (a program designed to send you advertisements, mostly as pop-ups)
  • Ransomware (ransom software is a type of malicious software from CRYPTOVIROLOGY)
• Spam


  Unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers. It can be used to send malware
• Phishing


  Its goal is to acquire sensitive personal information like passwords and credit card details