Empowerment Technology Lecture Vocabulary

Fifty vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the Empowerment Technology lecture, including ICT basics, computer generations, web evolution, Web 2.0 features, social media categories, mobile operating systems, and online platforms.

Information

Facts provided or learned about someone or something.

Communication

The imparting or exchanging of information or news.

Technology

Machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

The use of digital technologies to store, retrieve, manage, transmit, and communicate information.

Vacuum Tube

An electronic component used in first-generation computers for processing and amplification.

Transistor

A semiconductor device that replaced vacuum tubes in second-generation computers, making them smaller and faster.

Integrated Circuit (IC)

A chip containing many transistors and electronic circuits; core of third-generation computers.

First Generation Computer

Computers built 1951-1959; used vacuum tubes, were very large, and processed data slowly.

Second Generation Computer

Computers built 1959-1963; used transistors, were smaller than first generation, and processed faster.

Third Generation Computer

Computers built 1963-1975; used integrated circuits, were more compact, and faster than second generation.

Fourth Generation Computer

Computers using microprocessors (post-1975), leading to affordable, small, high-speed machines.

Fifth Generation Computer

Computers that incorporate Artificial Intelligence to simulate human reasoning and learning.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Technology that enables machines to perform tasks requiring human intelligence.

World Wide Web (WWW)

An information space where documents are identified by URLs, linked by hypertext, and accessed via the Internet.

Web 1.0

The early static web of the 1990s where pages were fixed and identical for all users.

Web 2.0

The dynamic, interactive web (from 1999) that lets users create, share, and modify online content.

Web 3.0

The Semantic Web aiming for machines to understand user preferences and deliver tailored content.

Folksonomy

User-generated tagging that categorizes information with freely chosen keywords or hashtags.

Rich User Experience

Dynamic content that responds to user input, customizing what each visitor sees.

Long Tail

On-demand services with time- or usage-based pricing rather than one-time purchase.

User Participation

Feature allowing visitors to add content such as comments, reviews, or ratings.

Software as a Service (SaaS)

A model where users subscribe to software online only when needed instead of buying it.

Mass Participation

Content created by diverse users worldwide due to broad Internet accessibility.

Semantic Web

A W3C initiative to embed meaning into web data so it can be shared and reused by machines.

Technological Convergence

Synergy of different technologies working together toward a common task or goal.

Social Media

Websites or apps that enable users to create, share, and exchange user-generated content.

Social Network

A site that connects users with others who share interests or backgrounds.

Bookmarking Site

A site that lets users store and manage links to web pages and resources.

Social News Site

A platform where users post news items or links and vote on their relevance.

Media Sharing Site

A website that allows uploading and sharing of images, music, or videos.

Microblogging

Online service focused on short, frequent user updates (e.g., tweets).

Blog

A regularly updated website or web page written in an informal or conversational style.

Forum

An online discussion board where users post messages and replies on topics.

Assistive Media

A nonprofit audio service that reads content aloud for visually or reading-impaired users.

Mobile Technology

Smartphones and tablets capable of tasks once limited to personal computers.

iOS

Apple’s mobile operating system for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.

Android

Google’s mobile operating system designed for touchscreen smartphones and tablets.

BlackBerry OS

Proprietary mobile operating system for BlackBerry smartphones.

Windows Phone OS

Microsoft’s mobile operating system that succeeded Windows Mobile and used the Metro interface.

Symbian OS

An early smartphone operating system originally developed for PDAs in 1998.

WebOS

A multitasking operating system used in smart devices such as LG Smart TVs and some mobiles.

Windows Mobile

A family of Microsoft operating systems for smartphones and Pocket PCs.

Online System

Any system that is connected to the Internet.

Offline System

A system that is not connected to the Internet.

Online Function

Internet-based activities like email notifications, blacklist updates, or remote access.

Online Platform

An online marketplace or service that connects two parties, such as buyers and sellers.

Search Engine

An online platform category that locates information on the web (e.g., Google).

Communication Service

Online service enabling users to exchange messages, voice, or video (e.g., email, VoIP).

Payment System

An online platform that processes financial transactions between parties.

Advertising Platform

A digital service that allows businesses to place and manage online ads.