etech midterms

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

A fusion of hardware, software, and digital telecommunications networks that enables the creation, transmission, and reception of information.

World Wide Web (WWW)

A system that enables access to hypertext documents and other files over the Internet, proposed by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989.

Web 1.0

The first stage of the World Wide Web, characterized by read-only access to information with no interactivity.

Web 2.0

The evolution of the Web allowing users to interact, create, and edit content, popularizing social media and user-generated content.

Web 3.0

The current vision of the web featuring semantic web technologies for smarter, faster access to hypertext files.

Netiquette

A set of ideal rules and conduct for netizens while communicating online.

Netizen

A person who is a member or part of the online community.

Technological Convergence

The synergy of technological advancements to accomplish similar goals or tasks, such as using smartphones for tasks previously done on PCs.

Social Media

Websites and applications that enable users to create, co-create, discuss, modify, and exchange user-generated content.

Mobile Technology

Technologies associated with mobile devices that enable tasks traditionally performed on computers, including the use of high-speed Internet.

Assistive Media

A nonprofit service designed to help people with visual and reading impairments through a database of audio recordings.

Copyright

The legal right to control the reproduction and distribution of creative works; all published material on the web is typically copyrighted.

Credible Source

A source of information that is reliable, often assessed by its publication type, such as educational, governmental, or peer-reviewed sources.

Citation

The practice of giving credit to the original author of information or ideas when using their work.

Advanced Search

A feature provided by search engines that allows users to filter and refine search results to find more accurate information.