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Intro to ICT & Social Media Basics

This document introduces information and communications technology (ICT). ICT refers to the application of science used to handle information and aid communication. It involves the use of software, hardware, data, internet access, and cloud computing. The document discusses social media as websites, applications, or online channels that enable users to create, discuss, modify and share user-generated content. Several types of social media are described, including social networks, bookmarking sites, social news, media sharing, microblogging, and blogs. Assistive media is also introduced as software or hardware that aids people with disabilities in accessing computers.

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Intro to ICT & Social Media Basics

This document introduces information and communications technology (ICT). ICT refers to the application of science used to handle information and aid communication. It involves the use of software, hardware, data, internet access, and cloud computing. The document discusses social media as websites, applications, or online channels that enable users to create, discuss, modify and share user-generated content. Several types of social media are described, including social networks, bookmarking sites, social news, media sharing, microblogging, and blogs. Assistive media is also introduced as software or hardware that aids people with disabilities in accessing computers.

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INTRODUCTION TO

ICT
Prepared by:
T. Darlene C. David
INFORMATION AND
COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY
Information

 Refers to the knowledge obtained from


reading, investigation, study or research
Communication

 Act of transmitting messages and a


process whereby information is exchanged
between individuals
Technology

 Application of science used to solve


problems
ICT (information and
communications technology,
or technologies)

ICT, or information and


communications technology (or
technologies), is used to handle
information and aid communication
SOCIAL MEDIA

Website, application, or online channel


that enables web user to create,
discuss, modify and exchange user –
generated content.
TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Social Networks – allows to connect


with other people with the same
interest & background.
Linkedin
TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Bookmarking Sites
- Store and manage link websites and
resources
- Provides tag creation to easily search
a particular post and sharing them
Tumblr
TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Social News – allows user to post their


own news resources

Examples: Digg and Buzzfeed


Digg
Buzzfeed
TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Media Sharing – Allow users to upload


and share media content (images,
music, videos)
TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Microblogging – focus on short updates


from the user
TYPES OF SOCIAL MEDIA

Blogs – Allows user to post, edit, and


design own content
Components of an ICT system

1. Software
2. Hardware
3. Data
4. Internet Access
5. Cloud Computing
Assistive Media

Software or hardware which aid people with


less abilities in accessing computers

Examples: Text to Speech, Alternate


Keyboard, Voice Recognition Software,
Monitor Magnification Software

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