E-Tech: Trends of ICT

Convergence

- refers to meeting of different elements to make up a whole.

Convergent Technologies

- is a theoretical perspective where

different technologies are unified in

one technology

Integrate Technology

- different technology can be linked to each other

Mobile Technologies

- rise of smartphones

- high speed internet with 5th Generation (5G) Long Term Evolution (LTE), the current fastest mobile network

Operating Systems

- are responsible for the over-all function of the device

- manage the memory process and the software within a device

Different Operating System (OS)

a. iOS

b. Android

c. Blackberry OS

d. Window Phone OS

e. Symbian

f. Windown Mobile

iOS

- used in Apple devices

Android

- open source OS developed by Google

Blackberry OS

- used in Blackberry devices

Window Phone OS

- is closed source and proprietary OS developed by Microsoft

- original smartphone; now used for smart TVs

Symbian

- the original smart phoe OS, used by Nokia

Window Mobile

- developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PG

Window Mobile

- developed by Microsoft for smartphones and pocket PG

Social Media

- a website, application, or online channel that enables web users to create, co-create, discuss, modify, and exchange user-generated content

Social Networks

- allow the creation of personal account that will connect with other people with the same interests or background for different purposes

- people-to-people connections

Bookmarking Sites

- allows to store and manage links in various websites and resources

- like a digital filing cabinet for your favorite online finds

Social News

- allows the users to post their own news articles, stories, videos, and photographs or links to other news sources

- community decides what’s important or trending

Media Sharing

- allow users to upload and share media content like images, music and video

- the focus is visual and creative content

Microblogging

- online broadcast mediums that allow their users to post and exchange short contents

- it’s like shouting out quick thoughts to the world

Blogs and Forums

- allows users to post their content

- author-generated content

- forums contain question-andanswer discussion boards

- a space for deeper sharing, storytelling, and discussions

Assistive Media

- devices that are adaptive, assistive, and rehabilitative to the elderly and to people with special needs

Online Systems

- refer to the integrated and collaborative use of software, hardware, and the Internet to deliver their intended functions through an identified platform

Online Platforms

- refer to range of services and tools available on the internet to provide online functions

This may include:

1. Search engines

2. Social media

3. Mapping

4. Cloud computing

5. Presentations

6. File management

Online Functions

- refer to what the system can do for its users

This may include:

1. Tool for searching and researching vital information

2. Speed up transactions

3. Organize records that are generated in transactions

4. Manage the data involved in online transaction

5. Ease the tedious process in manual operations

1. Online learning management systems

2. Transportation reservation system

3. E-commerce

4. Enrollment system

Online Systems may also come in Platforms

Relationship Flow

1. System = provides the environment (the

backbone)

2. Platform = provides the stage (specific

app/service)

3. Functions = provide the actions (what

users can actually do

System

- provides the environment (the

backbone)

Platform

- provides the environment (the

backbone)

Functions

- provide the actions (what

users can actually do