ICT in the Context of Global Communication

Information and Communications Technology (ICT) plays an important part in our lives and in all aspects in our
society. ICT has become the main method of communication, getting information and education, attaining services from
businesses, hospitals, utilities, government, purchasing product and services, doing personal and business transactions,
and expressing social advocacies and awareness.
21 List of Name where ICT plays more important part
1. EDUCATION
2. TELECOMMUNICATIONS
3. COMMERCE
4. SPORTS AND RECREATION
5. ARTS,DESIGN AND MUSIC
6. MEDIA AND VISUAL ARTS
7. HEALTH SERVICES
8. SCIENCE AND RESEARCH
9. TRAVEL AND HOTEL BOKINGS
10. BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTING
11. MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
12. BANKING
13. MATHEMATICS
14. ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE
15. AGRICULTURE
16. WRITING AND PUBLISHING
17. GOVERNMANET SERVICE
18. MILITARY APPLICATIONS
19. WEATHER ANALYSIS
20. SPACEE EXPLORATION
21. AERONAUTICS
Education- modern home have computers for research and learning by students and the family for school lessons. They
are also used to learn about other people, places current events, and recent technologies.
- Computer in schools are used for fast, easy and effective instruction and learning in Computer, Math, Science
and English. Teachers use images, videos and Computer-Based Training (CBT) programs to present topics visually to
enhance learning.
TELECOMMUNICATIONS- computers in homes, schools, private and government offices, hospitals, and almost
everywhere are used to get in touch with other people. Computers are used to send letters, pictures, videos clip and
music. Compute are also used in the mobile phone communications to control calls and SMS (short message service) or
text traffic.
COMMERCE-Shops and supermarkets use software which calculates the bills and efficiently processes both cash and
credit transactions. Online shopping continues to grow in popularity since it provides a lot of choices for items and
pricing from various sources, as well as the convenience of doing everything at home or place where you would rather
be.
SPORTS AND RECREATION -there are simulation software where athletes can practice their skills, and the computer will
identify the flaws in the techniques
-use of computerized fitness programs, gadgets, and equipment.
ARTS, DESIGN AND MUSIC - image and graphics design, photo editing, and music arrangements.
M-music and videos are share d online by their creators and can be downloaded for free or for a fee,
MEDIA AND VISUAL ARTS --architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture
-animation, web design and mobile design.
-photography, film making, audio and video
-computers are used by Animation to create cartoon characters in movies
Health SERVICES -computers in hospitals are used by doctors to store medical data, patients’ records, research
materials, and other information to effectively diagnose and treat patients.
SCIENCE AND RESEARCH -modern laboratories have computers used by chemists to invent materials, medicine, and
products to improve life.
-physicists look for new renewable, safe, and affordable power sources using computers.
Travel and Hotel Bookings -airline fares and tickets are now pa the Internet online; hotel and , and even ship travels are
also booked are also reserved using online.
-travel routes and maps can be downloaded to you maps r PDAs or print maps to ensure you will
travel faster and not get lost on your trip.
Business and Accounting -computers in groceries are used by cahier to store prices of goods, determine inventory of
goods, and locate the goods in the store.
-computers in offices are used to store daily business deals and transactions.
-secretaries type their letters on the computer, print, and store them for future use.
-one can always use the computers in the office to do several business activities like planning and scheduling. There are
software's used to store contact information, generate plans, and schedule appointments.
Manufacturing Industries -automobiles and other vehicles are manufactures using computer-aided machineries and
robots; this is called computer-aided manufacturing (CAM). CAM is a programming tool that helps produce better
products faster and cheaper with precision and accuracy.
BANKING -almost all of our financial transactions are done by computer software. They provide ease, security, speed
and convenience. Banks usually provide remote services to their clients by installing automated teller machines (ATM)
Mathematics -computerized calculations in the creation of buildings, machines, bridges, airplane, and radio
communication.
-solve differential equations and advanced numerical algorithms to solve the equations on high performance computers.
ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE -architects design houses, building and bridges using Computer Aided Design (CAD)
programs which is a lot faster and presentable.
-civil engineers use computers to calculate the strength of footing and foundations of a building.
-electrical engineers design and determine electrical power requirements of buildings and houses.
AGRICULTURES -computers are used in research, monitoring to improve agriculture, crop and animal production, care
and management.
-food processing and packaging.
WRITING AND PUBLISHING -books magazines, newspapers, music, and videos are important products to share. Current
information, inspiring and creative stories, great compositions, entertaining movies, educational books and a lot more
are all products of publishing.
-print publishing such as books, newspaper, and magazines are designed and prepared using.
GOVERNMENT SERVICES
-computer government offices are used by Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to compute taxes of real properties such as
homes and buildings.
-the city government uses computers to render service to its citizens; for example, the traffic lights are controlled by
computers to lessen congestion of vehicles.
-The National Statistics Office (NSO) uses computers to record the births, marriages and deaths of the country’s citizens.
It is also used to record other valuable personal information.
-Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) records all citizens travelling abroad and issued generated passports.
MILITARY APPLICATIONS
-computers are used to guide weapon systems from any source and pinpoint targets with precision and accuracy.
-computers on board mechanical vehicle are used to locate and diffuse bombs.
WEATHER ANALYSIS -there are supercomputers used to analyze and predict the weather of the day. Data gathered from
weather satellites will be calculated by these computers to give the wind direction, wind velocity, volume of rainfall, and
other important weather information.
SPACE EXPLORATION -the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in the USA uses computers in
spacecraft to explore planets and other heavenly bodies.
AERONAUTICS -pilots are trained using software which stimulates flying. Fight simulation are safe and cost-effective
means if training future pilots without the risk if a real airplanes crash.

Online Safety, Security, Ethics, and Etiquette

DANGERS ON THE INTERNET-
What is the best way to get rid of JUNK MAILS?
Email Spoofing •-It is a deceitful email practice in which the sender address is changed, so that it would appear to
have come from a different source which is usually someone you know. • Email spoofing is usually used by
spammers to hide the origin of the spam.

Phishing • It is a deceitful practice of trying to get confidential information such as passwords and usernames, and
credit card details by making it appear as if it comes from a trustworthy source. • It is usually done through emails or
using popular entity such as Microsoft, Yahoo, Google, Amazon, and financial institutions.
Pharming •-This is a dangerous hacker attack on a website which directs all traffic to that website to another
fictitious website.
-The main objective is to obtain username and passwords, as well as credit cards and financial information, and use
these to steal their money electronically or use the credit cards of the victims.
-It is a major concern of many online banking and electronic commerce transactions.
Spyware - A computer program that is installed covertly on a personal computer to collect information or even take
control over the computer without the knowledge of the user.
-It can monitor and collect information about the user’s internet habits and practices. • It can also affect the
performance and setting of the computer.
Computer Worm -It is a dangerous computer program that replicates itself through a network.
- Some worms delete files, others disrupt the network function.
- It is usually spread through email and running of attachments from suspicious sources.
-It spreads by exploiting weaknesses in operating systems (but BLESS OS updates!)
Trojan Horse - A malware fronting to perform a good task, but covertly performs undesirable function with the
intention of entering the computer without the user’s consent.
- It can disable the computer’s defenses, opening it to unauthorized entry. It can erase data, can corrupt files, allow
access to computer.
Computer Virus - It is a program that duplicates itself and then infects the computer. It spreads like a biological
virus.
-It can be transferred by the use of removable storage media devices.
- Damages may be mild to severe.
Hacker -This is a person who is able to enter and control other people’s computer without authorization.
-Usually vandalizes the victims’ website, steals personal information, obtains intellectual property, and performs
credit card fraud.
-Firewalls are able to prevent entry by hackers.

ONLINE RESEARCH
Contextualized Online Search and Research Skills- The extensive use of the internet in today’s young students also
matches the increasing popularity of the mobile phones in the search for thier school assignments.
Steps to make contextualized online search
1. Identify or choose a topic- if the topic is not provided and you are free to choose the content, choose something
you are interested in, new ideas, things., topic provided, make an initial search of the subject usually with the
help of Google and Wikipedia.
2. Topic or Task definition- also with the help o the Internet , use the Google search or Wikipedia or other sources
to be able to define the topic or task.
3. Identify methods of search- you can either perform experiments, explore or get a survey of the subject matter
and textual content of the search
4. Identify resources of your research- reliable sources are very important obtain to rich accurate information for
your research.
5. Make your research strategies- first list down all the keywords or specific topics to seach on the internet.
6. Compiling the research results- the Internet has enormous wealth of information that can be overwhelming.
7. Evaluate the results of your research- go through the materials you have researched and check them for
usefulness, relevance to your research, reliability and accuracy.

8. Create a list of your references for citation- it is good practice to keep your sorces updated for your footness
and bibliography; this will be save time going back to the net later for these.
ENHANCING AND IMPROVING RESEARCH SKILLS- Practice makes perfect is also applicable in enhancing your
research skills. The more you do it, the better you will be in doing reserch work. Enhancing research skills is importnat as
a student for your assignments and papers as it is when you graduate and work for a company.
Improving Research Skills
- Enhacing the following skills are important in advancing one’s ability to obtain vital information on the Internet.
1. Critical thinking- is very imortant skill to develop in research since the internet is full of valuable data.
2. Analytical skill- requires the ability to look, verbaize conceptualize and, and gather data attuned to the context of the
subject.
3. Problem solving capability- is the ability to present soluctions or solve problems by presenting a decision based on
the given information.
4. Organized data mining- is a well-plannes design of the database of all the reserach materials either inside the
computer or hard copies.
5. Research Presentation- part of a good research is writting skills, the ability to present the ideas and draw conclusions
from the research, be able to explain in writing the porpuse, steps, goals, and objective of the research.
6. Creativity and developed imagination- is the ability to look for alternative solutions to the problems needed to solve
in the research and thinking not only within the context but also beyond the usual approaches to the research
objectives.
7. Computer literacy- knowledge of the various computer application and tols when working with large amount of data
helps the researcher manage these information. Skills in the use of sotware to write, design, and present are also
important.
IMAGING AND DESIGN FOR ONLINE
Source of Photo and Graphics
1. Personal and Professional Photos -are photos taken by amateur or professional photographers using a digital
camera. These images are downloaded and are stored in the computer.
2. Scanned images- are those that you transfer from printed photos and graphics using scanning devices which
you can transfer to your computer for further improvement and modification.
3. Stock Photo Library- are several photographs and created image available for sale. They come in CD or DVD
format and many of these image are royalty-free, which means that they can be used without additional fees.
4. Online Stock Photos- are found in the World Wide Web (WWW) is now the dominant source of photos
and graphics around the globe because of the widely available choice and reasonable prices.
Online Digital File Formats for Image and Text- A computer will have a certain method of encoding
information for storage in hard drive or any form of computer storage. The ways of encoding and storing this
information to storage, is called file format.

Proprietary formats- are owned and controlled by individuals or corporations and the file format specifications are not
available to the public. They are usually covered by copyright and the owner has exclusive control of the present and
future technology development of this format.

Open formats- are means and ways storing digital information that are free, can be used by the public and are not
encumbered by copyrights or patents.

File Format- uses suffixes that are added to the end of a filename, called filename extensions. The file extensions is a
means of identifying the format o the file, with a period before it after the filename.

Digital File formats are classified into three major group:

1. Uncompressed or raw format- is usually used for storing original file format, It is flexible form but needs bigger
memory
2. Lossless File format- is a file format that was compressed to replicate the original quality but a reduced file size.
This type is deal for storing important file (image, audio or video)