ICT in Our Everyday Lives

Questions and Answers

What is a defining feature of services in the Long Tail concept?

All services are offered for a flat rate only.

Services are available on demand instead of a one-time purchase. (correct)

Prices are determined solely by the file size of the service.

Facilities for bulk purchases are emphasized.

Which statement best describes User Participation in Web 2.0?

Only website owners can post content.

Users can review and comment, contributing content. (correct)

Content is exclusively created by professional writers.

Participation is limited to voting in polls.

What advantage does Software as a Service offer users?

Software is permanently owned after purchase.

Software must be installed on a personal device.

Users always pay a premium price up front.

Users can subscribe to software only when needed. (correct)

What does Mass Participation in Web 2.0 indicate?

Information sharing is diverse and includes users from various cultures. Signup and view all the answers

What role does the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) play regarding the Semantic Web?

It leads a movement to encourage semantic content inclusion. Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of Web 1.0 pages?

Static pages that do not allow user manipulation. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a feature of Web 2.0?

Static web pages with unchanged content. Signup and view all the answers

What does folksonomy refer to in the context of Web 2.0?

The collaborative categorization of content through user-generated tags. Signup and view all the answers

Which technology allows users to interact with a web page in Web 2.0 environments?

User accounts and commenting systems. Signup and view all the answers

How do web browsers function in the context of Web 2.0?

They enable the use of web applications and serve as a user interface. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

ICT integrates various communication technologies, including mobile phones, telephones, and the Internet, for locating, saving, sending, and editing information.

Web Development Eras

Web 1.0: Characterized by static web pages, where content remains unchanged for all users; users cannot manipulate the page.
Web 2.0: Introduced dynamic web pages, allowing users to interact and customize experiences across platforms like social networks, blogs, and wikis.

Features of Web 2.0

Folksonomy: Users can categorize information using tags, like hashtags on social media platforms (e.g., #example).
Rich User Experience: Content adapts based on user interaction; personalization increases engagement.
Long Tail: Services are provided on-demand, often leading to subscription models rather than one-time purchases.
User Participation: Visitors contribute content via comments, reviews, and polls, enhancing community engagement.
Software as a Service (SaaS): Users can subscribe to software on a needs basis rather than purchasing outright, lowering costs (e.g., Google Docs).
Mass Participation: Diverse content generated by users from various cultures, promoting inclusivity and broad perspectives.

Web 3.0 and the Semantic Web

Semantic Web: Aims to allow machines to understand user preferences to optimize web content delivery, as guided by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C).
Challenges of Web 3.0:
- Compatibility issues with existing HTML and web browsers.
- Security risks as user preferences are stored by machines.
- Vastness of information on the web complicating data management.
- Vagueness in language; terms can be subjective (e.g., "old" or "small").
- Logical limitations of machines in understanding complex user queries.

Trends in ICT

Convergence: Merging technological advancements to fulfill similar objectives, fostering innovation.
Social Media: Platforms enabling users to create, share, and modify content collaboratively, enhancing community interaction.
- Six types of social media:
  - Social Networks: Facilitate connections based on shared interests.
  - Bookmarking Sites: Allow users to manage links to resources.
  - Social News: Enable users to post and share news items.
  - Media Sharing: Platforms for uploading and sharing multimedia content.
  - Microblogging: Focused on brief updates from users.
  - Blogs and Forums: Sites for posting and discussing user-generated content.
Mobile Technologies: Increased prevalence of smartphones and tablets, shaping communication and access to information.

Description

Explore the fundamentals of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in our daily activities. This quiz covers various aspects of ICT, including online platforms, Web 2.0 and Web 3.0, and current trends in the digital landscape.