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1. Uses of the Internet, Online Systems, and Platforms

2. What does the term
“online” means?
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3. How important is
it to your daily
life?
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4. Web Surfer Challenge
Form a group with a maximum of five members. The
challenge is to recall at least 10 websites you can think of
without going to the internet and write the functions of
each website. Prepare to present your output.
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Website’s Name Function
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6. Web Surfer Challenge
1. Which of the websites used in the game do you use more
often? How did it help you?
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7. Web Surfer Challenge
2. Which of the websites presented in the game are helpful
for students like you? As a student, what benefits can you
get from using these websites?
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8. Web Surfer Challenge
3. Can you identify websites used in the game that can
provide aids for an individual who wants to open a
business? How can these help a blossoming
entrepreneur?
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9. What are the uses
of the Internet?
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10. Uses of the
Internet
● As a communication
tool;
● As a tool for
performing business
transactions;
● As a tool for
research; and
● As an entertainment
tool
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11. Online Systems
● Collaboration of
hardware,
software, and
network devices
that facilitates the
transfer and
processing of
data among
internet-enabled
devices
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12. Components of
an Online
System
● Terminal
Devices
● Network
● Server
● Processing
Systems
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13. Terminal Devices
● are electronic
devices such as
desktop computers,
laptop, tablets, or
smartphone used to
send data or
instructions to the
internet.
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14. Network
● A collection of
computers,
internet devices,
and
communication
media that are
used to carry data.
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15. Server
● refers to the
software system
that serves as the
storage house of
data coming in
and out of the
system.
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16. Processing
System
● Referred to as
Information System
● A group of hardware
and software
designed to collect,
process, store and
distribute information.
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17. Online Platforms
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18. Online Platforms
refer to websites or
online applications
that used by
businesses or
organizations to
offer their products
or services using
the internet.
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19. Classifications
of Online
Platform Users
● Business
● Customers
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20. Online Platform
Services
● Social Media
Platform
● Web Search Engines
● Online Payment
System
● Online Advertising
Platforms
● Creative Content
Outlets
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21. Social Media
Platform
● are internet services
that promote social
interaction and
information sharing
among members of
virtual communities.
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22. Web Search
Engine
● Commonly known
as Search Engine
Optimization (SEO)
● are internet- based
systems that are
used to locate
information on the
World Wide Web.
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23. Online Payment
System
● A web-based
application that
allows customers to
send payments for
their purchases
using a facility that
organizes the
transfer of money
funds.
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24. Online Advertising
Platforms
● is an internet
service that allows
business
organizations to
post their
advertisements to
websites and online
applications.
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25. Creative Content
Outlets
● are web services that
offers assistance to
individuals and
organizations in the
development of
innovative and
engaging multimedia
content for their
websites.
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26. Practice 1
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The class will be divided into four (4) groups. Each group will be assigned to a
particular use of the Internet and they will be tasked to create an illustration
depicting it. Prepare for a short presentation to discuss your artwork with the
class.
Group 1 - Internet as a Communication Tool
Group 2 - Internet as a Tool for Performing Business Transactions
Group 3 - Internet as a Researching Tool
Group 4 - Internet as a Tool for Entertainment

27. Practice 2
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The class will be divided into five (5) groups, which will be assigned to specific online
platform services. The group will select a particular website or online application to
discuss that offers the function of the online platform designated to them.
Group 1 - Social Media Platform
Group 2 - Web Search Engines
Group 3 - Online Payment System
Group 4 - Online Advertising Platform
Group 5 - Creative Content Outlets

28. Answer the following
completely in your own
words:
1. What is an online system?
2. Enumerate the uses of the
Internet.
3. What is the role of the
customer in transacting
with online platforms?
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29. Answer the following
comprehensively:
Some people see the
prevalence of online systems
like online shopping, online
banking, and online bills
payment as a mechanism that
makes people lazy. Do you
agree with this view? Explain
your answer.
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The uses of the Internet are: Internet as a Communication Tool, Internet as a Tool
for Performing Business Transactions, Internet as a Tool for Researching, and
Internet as an Entertainment Tool.

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An online system is a collaboration of hardware, software, and telecommunication
technologies that facilitates the transfer and processing of data to and from internet-
enabled devices.
The components of an online system are terminal devices, network, server and
processing systems.
● Terminal devices are electronic devices such as desktop computers, laptop
computers, tablets, or smartphones that are used to send requests or
instructions over the Internet.
● A network is a collection of computers, internet devices, and communication
media that are used to carry data from one device to another.
● A server refers to the software system that serves as the storage house of
data coming in and out of the system.
● The processing system, also referred to as the “information system,” is a
group of hardware and software that is designed to collect, process, store,
and distribute information.

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Online platforms refer to websites and applications that offer
services through the Internet.
The participants of online platforms are classified into: business
and customer.
● A business is an individual or organization whose role is the
seller of goods or provider of services offered on the
Internet.
● The customer is the one who makes purchases or avails
the goods and services produced by business organizations.
Social media platforms are internet services that promote social
interaction and information sharing among members of virtual
communities.

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Online advertising platform is an internet service that allows business organizations
to post their advertisements to websites and online applications.
Creative content outlets are web services that offer assistance to individuals and
organizations in the development of innovative and engaging multimedia content for
their websites.