ICT Relevance Quiz & Flashcards: Understanding Society

Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of assistive media?

To entertain people through various forms of media

To provide information about different products to consumers

To reach out to people with disabilities or impairments (correct)

To create engaging and creative content for publishing networks

What is technical convergence in the context of computing technology?

The improvement of communication technology

The combination of two or more technology entities and functions into one device or system (correct)

The development of new electronic devices

The creation of multimedia content

What is the difference between a website and a web page?

A website is composed of web pages hyperlinked together (correct)

A web page is a single page, while a website is a collection of pages

A website is a single page, while a web page is a collection of pages

A website is static, while a web page is dynamic

What is the characteristic of a dynamic web page?

It is interactive and can be manipulated Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of using media sharing sites?

To be entertained and educated at the same time Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of Web 2.0?

It is a writable web and social web Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of content technology?

To combine different media formats into one multimedia context Signup and view all the answers

What is mobile media?

Communication devices that are portable Signup and view all the answers

Which component of ICT is responsible for the physical parts such as desktops and laptops?

Hardware Signup and view all the answers

What role do procedures play in an ICT system?

They describe actions performed to ensure smooth operation. Signup and view all the answers

Which type of social media allows for real-time conversations via text?

Social networking sites Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of software in an ICT system?

To provide instructions for completing tasks Signup and view all the answers

What best defines data in the context of ICT?

Raw facts that can be processed, stored, and transmitted Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of social media?

Video editing platforms Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Understanding ICT and its Relevance to Society

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) refers to technologies used to support the processing, storing, securing, and transmitting of information.

Components of ICT

People: individuals responsible for development, improvement, and maintenance of an ICT system
Procedures: actions performed in a certain order and conditions to ensure an ICT system runs smoothly
Hardware: physical or tangible parts (e.g. desktop, laptop)
Software: computer programs and applications that provide sets of instructions to perform a task (e.g. word processing apps, spreadsheets, antivirus software, games)
Data: can be processed, stored, and transmitted by an ICT
Information: the result of processed, organized, and structured data

Social Media: allows people to communicate with each other regardless of range, and share information through websites, apps, and accounts
Types of Social Media:
- Social networking sites: enable real-time conversation via text
- Media sharing sites: enable sharing of multimedia content (e.g. photographs, audio files, or video)
- Discussion sites: designed for people who are avid fans of forums and debates
- Bookmarking and content curation sites: platforms for people searching for information or ideas to help with projects
- Blogging and publishing network sites: tools that help publish content in a creative and engaging manner
- Consumer review networks: enable people to provide and share information about different products
Mobile Media: communication devices that are portable
Assisted Media: seeks to reach out to people with disabilities (PWDs), including:
- For the visually impaired
- For people with speech difficulty
- For people with hearing impairments
- For people with learning difficulties

Updated information
Educational videos
Entertainment and education simultaneously
Awareness about social issues
Different perspectives on things

Technical Convergence

Refers to the state in which two or more technology entities and functions are combined into one device or system
Examples:
- Computing Technology: improvements made on electronic devices combining functions of two devices into one gadget
- Content Technology: combines different media formats (text, pictures, sounds, and videos) into one multimedia context
- Communication Technology: fast and effective transfer of information through collaboration of different communication technologies

Websites and Web Pages

A website is composed of web pages hyperlinked together
Static Web Page:
- Fixed content
- All elements are hard-coded and embedded in the web page
Dynamic Web Page:
- Changeable
- Interactive
- Can be manipulated based on user preferences (e.g. Netflix, TikTok, shopping pages)

Evolution of the Web

Web 1.0: first generation, read-only web, using HTML and CSS
Web 2.0: writable web and social web, with static to dynamic web pages and websites
Web 3.0: executable web, with AI capabilities

Description

This quiz covers the basics of Information and Communications Technology (ICT), including its components, people, procedures, and hardware. It explores the relevance of ICT in society and its various applications.