ICT 201 - Empowerment Technology Midterm Reviewer (Merged Topics)

Vocabulary flashcards covering foundations of ICT and Empowerment Technology, emerging technologies, online research skills, productivity tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), design principles and infographics, ethics and legitimacy of work, and validation steps.

Empowerment

Enabling yourself or others to achieve goals through technology.

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)

Integration of technologies focused on access to and sharing of information.

Empowerment Technology (E-Tech)

Use of ICT tools and platforms for learning, communication, and productivity.

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

Machines mimicking human intelligence.

Machine Learning

An AI subfield where systems improve automatically through data.

Digital Twins

Real-time virtual models of physical objects for simulation, testing, and monitoring.

Mixed Reality / Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality

Immersive technologies that blend real and digital environments.

Wearable Technologies

Smart devices worn on the body (e.g., smartwatches, AR glasses, VR headsets).

5G Technology

Trend in connectivity enabling faster multimedia experiences and communications.

Interactive Public Information

Maps, travel schedules, kiosks and similar public information interfaces.

Edutainment

Educational content delivered with entertainment value (e.g., YouTube videos).

Contextualized Online Search

Optimized searches with filters to narrow results.

Authority

Credible author or source.

Currency

Information that is up-to-date.

Scope

Coverage and extent of information or a source.

Security

Safe and reliable websites or sources.

Plagiarism

Copying text without credit; a violation even if the author is anonymous.

Copyright

Legal rights governing use of works; requires proper citation.

Respecting ownership (cite sources)

Citing sources to acknowledge authorship and avoid plagiarism.

Mail Merge

Tool to send bulk personalized letters, labels, and emails.

Formula

A predefined expression for calculations in Excel.

Function

Built-in command for calculations (e.g., SUM, AVERAGE).

VLOOKUP

Vertical lookup in Excel to retrieve data from a table.

lookup_value

The item you’re searching for in VLOOKUP.

table_array

The table containing the data to search.

columnindexnumber

Column number in the table from which to return a value.

range_lookup

TRUE for approximate match; FALSE for exact match.

Elements of Design: Color

Color highlights important areas and creates emphasis.

Elements of Design: Size

Size organizes and unifies layout.

Principles of Design: Balance

Even distribution of visual weight for stability.

Infographic Types: Flowchart

A diagram that shows sequence and/or decision-making steps.

Infographic Types: Cheat Sheet

A simplified, quick-reference guide.

Infographic Guidelines

Rules for clear, reliable, shareable visuals with a consistent theme.

Shareability Factors: Web Traffic

Volume of visits generated through sharing.

Shareability Factors: Virality

Propensity of content to be shared rapidly across networks.

Validation Steps: Cross-check with multiple sources

Verify information by consulting several sources.

Validation Steps: Verify author/publisher

Check authorship and source reliability.

Validation Steps: Ensure timeliness and accuracy

Confirm information is current and correct.