Empowerment Technology Lesson 1: Information and Communication Technology

Learn about Information and Communication Technology (ICT) which involves the use of communication technologies like mobile phones and the Internet to access, store, send, and manipulate information. Explore the World Wide Web (WWW) and its evolution from Web 1.0.

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What is the main focus of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)?

Locating and saving information using communication technologies

When was the World Wide Web (WWW) invented?

1989

What characterizes Web 1.0?

Static web pages without interactive features

What key feature distinguishes Web 2.0 from Web 1.0?

Dynamic and interactive content Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Software as a Service' refer to in the context of Web 2.0?

Subscribing to software when needed rather than purchasing it Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Folksonomy in Web 2.0?

Categorizing information using freely chosen keywords Signup and view all the answers

Match the following with their descriptions:

Web 1.0 = Web pages are static and not interactive Web 2.0 = Dynamic Website with interactive features Folksonomy = Allows users to categorize information using freely chosen keywords Software as a Service = Users subscribe to software only when needed Signup and view all the answers

Match the following social networking sites with their descriptions:

Twitter = Popular microblogging platform Instagram = Photo and video sharing platform Facebook = Social networking site for connecting with friends Google Docs = Free web-based application for creating and editing documents online Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their meanings:

ICT = Deals with the use of communication technologies to locate, save, send, and edit information WWW = An interconnected system of public webpages accessible through the Internet W3 = Abbreviation for World Wide Web Internet = Global network of interconnected computers Signup and view all the answers