01_Introduction to Information and Communications Technology

Tim Berners-Lee

invented the World Wide Web, an Internet-based hypermedia initiative for global information sharing.

Assistive Media

is a nonprofit service designed to help people who have visual and reading impairments.

Social Media

is a website, application, or online channel that enables web users to create, co-create, discuss, modify, and exchange user-generated content.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

is an umbrella term that includes any communication device or application, encompassing: radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems and so on, as well as the various services and applications associated with them, such as video conferencing and distance learning

Semantic Web

is the movement led by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).

Convergence

is the synergy of the technological advancements to work on a similar goal or task.

Web 3.0

is to have machines (or servers) understand the user's preferences to be able to deliver web content specifically targeting the user.

abacus

originally invented 3,000 years before the birth of Christ.

WebOS

originally used for smartphones; now used for smart TVs

Semantic Web

provides a common framework that allows data to be shared and reused across application, enterprise, and the community boundaries.

Ransomware

restricts access to your computer or your files and displays a message that demands payment in order for the restriction to be removed.

Malware

stands for malicious software

Symbian

the original smartphone OS; used by Nokia Devices

1. Understand. 2. Be responsible 3. Be creative 4. Know the law

tips that could help you avoid copyright infringement

Rogue security software

tricks the user into posting that it is a security software. It asks the user to pay to improve his/her security but in reality, they are not protected at all.

Spam

unwanted email mostly from bots or advertisers. It can be used to send malware

iOS

used by Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad

Blackberry OS

used in Blackberry devices

Rouse

According to him, ICT is an umbrella term that includes any communication device or application, encompassing: radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems and so on, as well as the various services and applications associated with them, such as video conferencing and distance learning.

Martha Lane Fox

Developed last-minute.com., an online booking site for airlines, hotels, restaurants, and everything under the sun.

Web 2.0

Dynamic Web Pages

Steve Jobs

He introduced Apple

Bill Gates

He introduced Microsoft

Mark Zuckerberg

He pioneered Facebook and later bought Instagram.

intellectual property

If you create something - an idea, an invention, a form of literary work, or a research, you have the right as to how it should be used by others.

1. Malware 2. Spam 3. Phishing

Internet Threats

Phishing

Its goal is to acquire personal information like passwords and credit card details. This is done by sending you an email that will direct the user to visit a website and be asked to update his/her username, passwords, credit card, or personal information.

a. Virus b. Worm c. Trojan d. Spyware e. Adware f. Ransomware

Kinds of Malware

Z1

The first electronic calculator

Konrad Zuse

The first electronic calculator (named the Z1) was built by _______________.

Charles Babbage

The first general purpose computer was designed by____________.

Social News

These are sites that allow users to post their own news items or links to other news sources.

Social Networks

These are sites that allow you to connect with other people with the same interests or background.

Bookmarking Sites

These are sites that allow you to store and manage links to various websites and resources. Most of these sites allow you to create a tag that allows you and others to easily search or share them.

Media Sharing

These are sites that allow you to upload and share media content like images, music, and video. Most of these sites have additional social features like liking, commenting, and having user profiles.

Microblogging

These are sites that focus on short updates from the users. Those subscribed to the user will be able to receive these updates.

Blogs and Forums

These websites allow users to post their content.

1. Convergence 2. Social Media 3. Mobile Technologies 4. Assistive Media

Trends in ICT

a. Social Networks b. Bookmarking Sites c. Social News d. Media Sharing e. Microblogging f. Blogs and Forums

Types of Social Media

Wilhelm Schickard

Who built the first four-function calculator-clock at the University of Heidelberg

Arthur C. Clarke

a British science fiction writer, science writer and futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host. He envisioned in his sci-fi books that computers, communication, and technology will have a significant impact on how man will deal with his everyday life. In a few years, it came true

Windows Phone OS

a closed source and proprietary operating system developed by Microsoft ®

Virus

a malicious program designed to replicate itself and transfer from one computer to another either through the Internet and local networks or date storage like flash drives and CDs

Trojan

a malicious program that is disguised as a useful program but once downloaded or installed, leaves your PC unprotected and allows hackers to get your information

Worm

a malicious program that transfers from one computer to another by any type of means. Often, it uses a computer network to spread itself.

Pharming

a more complicated way of phishing where it exploits the DNS (Domain Name Service) system

Adware

a program designed to send you advertisements, mostly as pop-ups

Spyware

a program that runs in the background without you knowing it (thus called "spy"). It has the ability to monitor what are you currently doing and typing through keylogging.

Web 2.0

allows users to interact with the page: instead of just reading a page, the user may be able to comment or create a user account.

Web 2.0

allows users to use web browsers instead of just their operating system.

Android

an open source operating system developed by Google. Being open source means several mobile phone companies use this OS for free.

George and Edvard Scheutz

built a practical model based on Babbage's original designs.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

deals with the use of different communication technologies such as mobile phones, telephone, Internet, etc. to locate, save, send and edit information.

Windows Mobile

developed by Microsoft ® for smartphones and pocket PCs