Reviewer in Emptech
Lesson 1- Understanding ICT and Its Relevance to
Society
Acronym - a shorthand way of saying an expression,
a phrase, a name of an institution, a method, a place,
or an event formed by combining the first letters of
each word from a series of words
Information and communications technology - refers
technologies that are used to support the processing,
storing, securing, and transmitting of information.
Component of Ict
1. People - individuals responsible for the
development, improvement, and maintenance
of an ICT system
2. Procedures - actions performed in a certain
order and conditions to make sure an ICT
system runs smooth
3. Hardware - technical term used to describe
physical or tangible parts of a computer
system
4. Software - generic term for computer programs
and applications installed in your hardware
5. Data - raw facts or figures that can be
processed, stored, and transmitted by an ICT
systems
6. Information - result of processed, organized,
and structured data
Lesson 2 : Social, Mobile, and Assistive Media
Social media - can be described as websites or
applications that give people the capability to share
and receive information and media contents with one
another.
TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA
Social Networking Sites - provide users with a
real-time conversation via text messages, audio, or
video chat
Media-Sharing Sites - primary purpose is to share
multimedia contents like photographs, audio files, or
video
Discussion Sites - designed for individuals who are
avid fans of forums and debates
Bookmarking and Content Curation Sites -platforms
for people who are searching for information or ideas
that will help them on a project they are working on
Blogging and Publishing Network Sites- provide users
with the tools that will help them to publish their
content in a creative and engaging manner
Consumer Review Networks - for people who want to
provide and share information about different products
Mobile Media - refers to communication devices that
are characterized by portability or their ability to be
moved or carried easily
Assistive Media - electronic devices or programs that
seek to reach out to PWDs by providing the support
that will increase or improve their functional
capabilities through the use of technology
TPES OF ASSISTIVE MEDIA
1. For the Visually Impaired
2. For People with Hearing Impairments
3. For People with Speech Difficulty
4. For People with Learning Difficultltly
Lesson 3 - Convergent Technologies and Evolution of
the Web
Technological convergence or simply technologies -
refer to the state in which two or more technology
entities and functions are combined into one device or
system.
Modalities of Technological Convergence
1. Computing Technology
2. Content Technology
3. Communication Technology
Computing Technology - refers to the improvements
made on electronic devices or gadgets combining the
functions of two devices into one gadget.
Content Technology - Combines different media
formats such as text, pictures, sounds, and videos into
one multimedia content.
Communication Technology - refers to the fast and
effective transfer of information through the
collaboration of different communication technologies
