EMPOWERMENT

TECHNOLOGIES

LESSON 1
INTRODUCTION TO
INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
It deals with the use of different communication technologies such as:
• mobile phones,
• telephone,
• Internet to locate,
• save,
• send and edit information

Is a study of computers as data processing tools. It introduces students to

the fundamental of using computer systems in an internet environment.
INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY
in the Philippines
• Philippines is dub as the ‘’ICT Hub of Asia” because of huge growth
of ICT-related jobs, one of which is BPO, Business Process
Outsourcing, or call centers.

• ICT Department in the Philippines is responsible for the planning,

development and promotion of the country’s information and
communications technology (ICT) agenda in support of national
development.
COMPUTER
an electronic device for storing and processing data,
typically in binary form, according to instructions
given to it in a variable program.

INTERNET
is the global system of interconnected
computer networks that use the internet
protocol suite (TCIP/IP) to link billions of devices
(Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) worldwide.
• Means of connecting a computer to any other computer
anywhere in the world via dedicated routers and servers.

• Sometimes called simply ‘’the Net’’, is a worldwide

system of computer networks- a network of networks in
which the users at any one computer can get information
from any other computer.
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.
• Is an information space where documents and other web resources are
identified by URLs, interlinked by hypertext links, and can be accessed via
the Internet

• Invented by Tim-Berners Lee

Web Pages
• Web page is a hypertext document connected to the World Wide Web. It
is a document that is suitable for the World Wide Web
Web Pages
• Web page is a hypertext document connected to the World Wide Web. It
is a document that is suitable for the World Wide Web
The different online platforms of
World Wide Web:
• Web 1.0
refers to the first stage in the World Wide Web, which was entirely
made up of the Web pages connected by hyperlinks.
• Web 2.0
is the evolution of Web 1.0 by adding dynamic pages. The user is able
to see a website differently than others.
Allows users to interact with the page; instead of just reading the
page, the user may be able to comment or create user account.
• Web 3.0
this platform is all about semantic web.
Aims to have machines (or servers) understand the user’s
preferences to be able to deliver web content.
software programs

Non-fungible token- used for cryptocurrencies

Different system
• Static Web Page
flat page or stationary age in the sense that the page is ‘’as is’’ and
cannot be manipulated by the user.
same for Web 1.0
• Dynamic Web Pages
web 2.0 is the evolution of web 1.0 by adding dynamic web pages.
The user is able to see website differently than others e.g. social
networking sites, wikis, video sharing sites.
FEATURES OF WEB 2.0

• Folksonomy
allows user to categorize and classify information using freely chosen
keywords e.g. tagging by FB, Twitter, use tags that start with the sign #,
referred to as hashtag.
• Rich User Experience
content is dynamic and is responsive to user’s input
• User Participation
The owner of the website is not the only one who is able to put content.
Others are able to place a content of their own by means of comments,
reviews and evaluation e.g. Lazada, Amazon.
• Long Tail
services that are offered on demand rather than on a one-time purchase. This
is synonymous to subscribing to a data plan that charges you for the amount
of time you spent in the internet.
FEATURES OF WEB 2.0

• Software as a services
users will be subscribe to a software only when needed rather than
purchasing them e.g. Google docs used to create and edit word processing
and spread sheet.
• Mass Participation
diverse information sharing through universal web access. Web 2.0’s content
is based on people from various cultures.
TRENDS IN ICT

Convergence
is the synergy of technological
advancements to work on a
similar goal or task.
Example,
personal computer to create
word documents, you can now
use your smartphone.
TRENDS IN ICT

Social Media
is a website, application, or
online channel that enables
web users web users to create
, co-create, discuss modify,
and exchange user generated
content.
Six Types of Social Media:
Social Networks Bookmarking Sites Social News
These are sites that Sites that allow you to Sites that allow users to
allows you to connect store and manage links post their own news
with other people with to various website and items or links to other
the same interests or resources. Most of the news sources. The users
background. Once the sites allow you to create can also comment on the
user creates his/her a tag to others. post and comments may
account, he/she can set also be rank.
up a profile, add people,
share content, etc.
Six Types of Social Media:
Media Sharing Microblogging Blogs and Forums
sites that allow you to focus on short updates allow user to post their
upload and share media from the user. Those content. Other
content like images, that subscribed to the users are able to
music and video. user will be able to comment on the said
receive these updates. topic.
Ex. Blogger, WordPress
and Tumblr
TRENDS IN ICT
Mobile Technologies
iOS Symbian
use in apple devices such as iPhone and the original smartphone OS.
iPad Used by Nokia devices
Android WebOS
an open source OS developed by Google. originally used in smartphone;
Being open source means mobile phone now in smart TVs.
companies use this OS for free. Windows Mobile
Blackberry OS developed by Microsoft for
use in blackberry devices smartphones and pocket PCs
Windows Phone OS
A closed source and proprietary
operating system developed by
Microsoft.
TRENDS IN ICT
Assistive Media
is a non-profit service designed to help
people who have visual and reading
impairments. A database of audio
recordings is used to read
e.g. Yahoo!, Gmail, Hotmail Cloud Computing
distributed computing on internet or delivery of computing service over the
internet.
Instead of running an e-mail program on your computer, you log in to a Web
e-mail account remotely. The software and storage for your account doesn’t exist
on your computer – it’s on the service’s computer cloud.
TRENDS IN ICT

e.g. Yahoo!, Gmail, Hotmail Cloud Computing

It has Three Components

Client Computers
Clients are the device that the end user interact with cloud.
Distributed Servers
Often servers are in geographically different places, but server acts as if they
are working next to each other.
Datacenters
It is collection of servers where application is placed and is accessed via
Internet.
TYPES OF CLOUDS
PUBLIC CLOUD
Allows systems and services to be easily accessible to the general public.
Public cloud may be less secured because of its openness, e.g. e-mail.
PRIVATE CLOUD
Allows systems and services to be accessible within an organization. It offers
increased security because of its private nature.
COMMUNITY CLOUD
Allows systems and services to be accessible by group of organizations.
HYBRID CLOUD
is a mixture of public and private cloud. However, the critical activities are
performed using private cloud while the non-critical activities are performed using
public cloud.
QUIZ 1
1. This is a study of computers as data processing tools.
2. This is the one of features of web 2.0 services that are offered on
demand rather than on a one-time purchase.
3. It is security base that allows systems services to be accessible
within an organization.
4. The companies offered by free open source OS developed by
Google.
5. Sites that allow you to upload and share content like images, music
and video.
6. It refers to the cloud that allows systems and services to be
accessible by group of organizations.
7. It focus on short updates from the subscribed users will be able to
receive these updates.
8-10. Give atlest 3 ICT Trends.
ACTIVITY 1 Subject: <Your Name> – Job Title, Job Reference Number (mentioned in Job Description)

Dear Mr./Ms. <Hiring Manager’s Name>,

Submission Next Meeting I am writing to apply for a recent job opening advertised on your website for the position of
Write a Formal Email for your Job ‘Software Developer’. The position and responsibilities seem exciting and matching to my

Application
interest areas and career goals. I would like to bring your attention to my key strengths for
the job role:

Hiring Manager: JECELYN MAE A. ## Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering (BSSE)

BALURO ## Strong command in software engineering & programming principles across different
platforms
## Interest and knowledge of designing interfaces, testing and debugging codes
## Knowledge of Languages: C#, AJAX, ASP.Net, XML, HTML and Web Service
JOB TITLE
For more information, I have attached my cover letter and resume for your consideration.
IT Technician
Support Specialist Thank you for your valuable time. I am always reachable on my email and phone number.

Quality Assurance Tester Sincerely,

Web developer
<Your Name>
IT Security Specialist
Computer Programmer <Contact Number>
Network Engineer <Address>
Software engineer
<Email Address>
KEY TO CORRECTION
1. ICT
2. Long Tail
3. PRIVATE CLOUD
4. Android
5. Media Content
6. COMMUNITY CLOUD
7. Microblogging
8.-10. Social Media, e.g. Yahoo!, Gmail, Hotmail Cloud Computing,
Assistive Media, Mobile Technologies, Convergence