ICTs and Their Basic Features

Converting analog information into digital formats (binary code) for computer processing.

Enabling efficient data storage, improved industry processes (like online banking), and reducing reliance on humans for certain tasks.

Combining different media (like print, broadcast, and digital) through digital technologies

Broadening access to info & entertainment. Users consume media across devices.

Users actively participate and influence content, instead of just consuming passively.

Encouraging engagement with media and providing personalized experiences.

A technology creating immersive, computer-generated environments for user interaction.

Information and Communication Technologies, using technology to process, store, and share digital information.

The physical components such as computers and smartphones used for communication & data exchange.

The programs like applications and platforms used for communication & collaboration.

Process of interconnectedness between businesses, technologies, and cultures across borders.

E-commerce platforms allow global trade.

Interconnected systems of devices facilitating information and resource exchange.

Collaborative efforts using technology to achieve shared goals.

Cloud computing enabling remote collaboration.

Immersive 3D worlds for gaming experiences, like Oculus Rift.

Creates engaging and sensory-rich environments, improving experiences.

Enables global communication and resource access.

Accelerates trade and cultural exchange globally.

Encourages innovation and knowledge sharing on a broader scale.

A business model where companies collect vast amounts of personal data from users, often without their full awareness or consent, and use this data for profit-making purposes.

The use of digital technologies, such as hacking and cyberattacks, to create fear, disrupt systems, or cause harm to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals.

A network of physical devices embedded with software, sensors, and connectivity to collect, exchange, and process data over the internet.

Companies gather data on user behavior, preferences, and online activity through various methods like cookies, location services, and search histories.

Raises ethical concerns about privacy and user consent, creates power imbalances between corporations and individuals, and contributes to the commodification of personal information.

Cyberterrorists aim to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals by disrupting systems, causing fear, or inflicting harm.

Examples include attacks on government websites, financial institutions, or critical infrastructure, as well as ransomware attacks that hold data hostage for ransom.

The IoT enhances daily life through improved convenience, efficiency, and automation. Examples include smart homes, wearable devices, and connected vehicles.

While IoT offers benefits, it also raises concerns about data privacy and security as these devices constantly collect vast amounts of personal and environmental information.

The IoT provides more data for surveillance capitalism, as collected data can be monetized for advertising or tracking user behavior.