Lesson 1:

Information and Communication Technology

ICT 1
Online System: Function and Platforms
Online Safety and Security, Ethics and Netiquette
Online Search and Research Skills
What is ICT?
- Information Communication
Technology deals with the use of
different communications
technologies such as Mobile
Phones, Telephone, Internet, etc.
to locate, save, send and edit
information.
 Be Honest !!!!
• How many times have you checked your phone this
morning?
• How many status updates have you posted in Facebook
or Twitter today?
• Did you use the internet for an hour after you woke up
this morning?
• Do you follow a celebrity via his/her social media
account?
ICT Technologies
CS_ICT11/12-ICTPT-Ia-b-1
ICT in the Philippines
- Philippines is dub as the
“ICT Hub of Asia” because
of the huge growth of ICT-
related jobs around the
country. Ex. Call Center or
BPO (Business Process
Outsourcing)
 ICT in the Philippines
- ICT shares 19.3%
of the total
employment
population here in
the Philippines.
ICT in the Philippines
Time Magazine’s “Selfiest
Cities around the World” of
2013 places two cities from
the Philippines in the Top 1
and Top 10 spots. The study
was conducted by Instagram,
a popular photo sharing
application.
ICT in the Philippines
A Little Bit of History
Case Comparison: Philippines vs Malaysia vs
Singapore
ICT, Me and My Community
Company/Establishment Name: ______________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________________
Nature of Business: _________________________________________________________

Guide Questions:
1. What are the different ways for customers and/or suppliers to contact you?
2. How often do you use a phone or cellular phone for business? Estimate only.
3. Does your establishment have Internet Connection? If yes, what is its purpose? If no,
would you consider having it in the future? Why or why not?
4. Does your business have a website? If yes, how does it help the company? If no,
would you consider having one in the future? Why or why not?
5. (If applicable) Would you consider giving free Wi-Fi access in the future? If you
already have it, does it help boost sales?
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EM-TECH Quiz No. 1

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1. Acronym ICT stands for what?

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2. word war letters: OLEIBM

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3. word war letters: OPNEH

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4. word war letters MARGATNSI

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5. word war letters HIPPPLISENI

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6. Acronym BPO stands for what?

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7. ICT shares _________of the total
employment population here in the
Philippines.

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8. ICT IN THE PHILIPPINES:
Time Magazine’s “selfiest Cities around the World”
of 2013 places two cities from the Philippines in the
Top 1 and Top 10 spots. The study was conducted by
____________, a popular photo sharing application.
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9. Acronym GITR stands for what?

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10. ICT IN THE PHILIPPINES:

On what year was Fidel Ramos introduced the
NITC, National IT Plan and Internet in government
services? ____-____