This document discusses the role of information and communications technology (ICT) in modern society. It covers how ICT is used in education, telecommunications, commerce, health services, science, and other fields. It also describes the evolution of the internet from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 to Web 3.0. Technological convergence is discussed, along with examples of social media, mobile media, and assistive media. Various online systems, functions, and platforms are also categorized.

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Empowerment
Technology
Introduction

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E. Tech.
- is the latest and up to date educational tool in
studying computers.
- is created to show the latest accessories and
technology utilizing actual graphics and images
for easier understanding and lesson
visualization.

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Lesson 1- Information and
Communications Technology
-plays an important part in our lives and in all aspects in our society
-has become the main method of communication, getting information and
education, attaining services from business, hospitals, utilities, government,
purchasing products and services, doing personal and business transactions,
and expressing social advocacies and awareness.

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ICT in the Context of Global
Communication
 1. Education- computers at home (research, reports,
assignments and communicate with teachers; schools, courses
on the internet called Online Instructions, libraries are equipped
with computers

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ICT in the Context of Global
Communication
 2. Telecommunications- at home, schools, offices used to get in
touch with other people; mobile phone communication Short
Messages Service(SMS); Voice Over Internet Protocol(VoIP)

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ICT in the Context of Global
Communication
 3. Commerce- online shops and supermarkets used software
which calculates the bills and efficiently processes both cash
and credit transactions.

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ICT in the Context of Global
Communication
 4. Sports and Recreation-there are simulation software where
athletes can practice their skills with techniques; computerized
fitness program, gadgets and equipment; computers in television
stations and movie outfits are used by Movie Directors to create
special effects for TV and movies; computers at home are used
to play games, listen to music and watch movies

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ICT in the Context of Global
Communication
 5. Arts, Design and
Music- image and
graphic design, photo
editing, and music
arrangements; music and
videos are shared online
by their creators and can
be downloaded for free
or for a fee.

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ICT in the Context of Global
Communication
 6. Media and Visual Arts- architecture, interior design, and
landscape; animation, web design and mobile designs;
photography, film making, audio and video; characters created
by computers look real

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ICT in the Context of Global
Communication
 7. Health Services- online health information and
consultation; operating rooms assist doctors to
perform microsurgery with accuracy and better
chances of success; monitors patient’s condition;
emails are used to communicate with the doctors
efficiently; test results and diagnoses are sent via
internet.
 Ex. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

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ICT in the Context of Global
Communication
 8. Science and Research- modern laboratories have computers
used by chemist to invent materials, medicines, and products to
improve life; Physicist look for new renewable, safe, and
affordable power sources using computers; mathematicians
solve complex problem; inventors design and test their products
in the computer using simulations ensure a working model
before actual manufacturing.

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ICT in the Context of Global
Communication
 9. Travel and Hotel Bookings- airline fares and tickets; travel
routes and maps
 10. Business and Accounting- computers in groceries; call
centers- to receive or transmitted large volume of request; data
encoders; medical transcriptionist- to convert voice recorded
reports as dictated by the physician; accountants-for financial
status

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ICT in the Context of Global
Communication
 11. Manufacturing Industries-automobiles and other vehicles
 12. Banking-financial transaction
 13. Mathematics-calculation
 14. Engineering and Architecture-design houses
 15. Agriculture-food processing
 16. Writing and Publishing-books, magazines, newspapers,
videos
 17. Government Service-like BIR, traffic lights, NSO/PSA, DFA

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ICT in the Context of Global
Communication
 18. Military Application-guide weapon system
 19. Weather analysis-analyze and predict the weather
 20. Space Exploration-National Aeronautics and Space
Administration(NASA)
 21. Aeronautics-pilots are trained using software which
simulates flying

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THE CURRENT STATE OF ICT
 WEB 1.0- is a term coined to differentiate the first stage of the
World Wide Web (WWW) in comparison with the present stage of
the internet technology. Father of WWW is Tim Berners-LeeEx. FB,
Youtube, Twitter
 WEB 2.0- became more and more interactive and was first used
around the year 2004 to differentiate the current technology with the
past. Web pages using web program like PHP, Python Ruby, or
Perl. “read-write-execute” web
 WEB 3.0- a semantic web or data driven web content and
response. Ex. TripAdvisor.com, Booking.com, Flickr(photo sharing
website)

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TECHNOLOGICAL CONVERGENCE
 1. Social Media- collection of internet based
communication tools, like FB, Twitter, Instagram,
Snapchat
 2. Mobile Media- smartphones has dominated
sales growth of the digital world.
 3. Assistive Media-non profit organization
founded in 1996 in Ann Arbor, Michigan USA. It
was the first internet-based reading service for
persons with visual and reading impairments as
echoed from the word of its founder David H.
Erdody

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Online Systems, Functions, and
Platforms / Programmed
 “If you can program it, then it’s a platform. If you can’t, then it’s not” Marc
Andreessen
 Categorized as follows:
 1. social media
 2. search engines
 3. communication services
 4. payment system
 5. Advertising platform
 6. creative content outlets

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