Empowerment Technology - Reviewer Dial-up Services Data is established when two or more

Lesson 1: Information and Communication Technology communication devices use a public switched telephone
- It deals with the use of different communication network (PTSN) to connect to an Internet service provider
technologies such as mobile phones, telephones, and (ISP). It means that the connection used in a device is from a
the internet to locate, save, send, and edit dial-up or telephone service.
information.
Virtual Private Network (VPN) secures your access to a
Communication Technology, refers to all equipment and private network. It gives you online privacy and anonymity
programs that are used to process and communicate by creating a private network from a public internet
information. connection.

Bluetooth Technology is a short-range wireless Emerging Technologies

communications technology that uses packet-based - Technology is an ever-changing playing field and
transmission to replace the cables connecting electronic those wanting to remain at the helm of innovation
devices, allowing a person to have a phone conversation via have to adapt.
a headset, use a wireless mouse and synchronize information
from a mobile phone to a PC, all using the same core system. Artificial Intelligence is a branch of computer science
- The Bluetooth name came from King Harald focused on making computers work and act like a human. It
“Bluetooth” Gormsson. involves using computers to do things that traditionally
- The Bluetooth logo is a combination of “H” and require human intelligence.
“B,” the initials of Harold Bluetooth, written in the ● Manufacturing robots
ancient letters used by Viking, which are called ● Smart Assistants
“runes.” ● Proactive healthcare management

Wi-Fi is the name of a wireless networking technology that Robotics Technology is a field of computer science and
uses radio waves to provide wireless high-speed Internet and engineering concerned with creating devices that can move
network connections. and act to sensory input.

Data Networking Services is a system that transfers data Biometrics Technology is used to measure and analyze
between network access points through data switching, human body characteristics. It is a system that allows
system control, and interconnection transmission lines. recognition of a certain characteristic of an individual using
mathematical algorithms and biometric data.
Network Generation is defined as a set of telephone or
mobile network standards, which detail the technological Quantum Cryptography is a science of encoding and
implementation of a particular mobile phone system. The decoding information and messages which depends on
speed increase and the technology used to achieve that speed physics, not mathematics. It uses our current knowledge of
also changes. physics to develop a cryptosystem that is not able to be
defeated, one that is completely secure against being
Different Types of Mobile Technologies, along with compromised without the knowledge of the sender or the
network generations, there are different Mobile Networks receiver of the messages.
that come out whenever there is connectivity using wireless,
and or via radio transmission solution. Computer-assisted Translation involves the use of
GPRS - General Packet Radio Service software programs to translate both verbal and written texts
EDGE - Enhanced Data for Global Evolution from one language to another.
CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access
HSDPA - High-Speed Downlink Packet Access
LTE - Long Term Evolution
GSM - Global System for Mobile communication
Platforms How to be safe online?
- It is defined as a group of technologies that are used - Being safe online would help you be secured not just
based upon which other applications, processes, or by browsing information or entertainment sites, but
technologies are developed. also would help you secure your devices and
yourself.
Social Media Platform is a web-based technology that 1. Be mindful of what you share online and what site
allows the development, deployment, and management of you share it to.
social media solutions and services. (Facebook, Twitter, etc.) 2. Do not just accept terms and conditions; read it.
3. Use a strong password.
An Ecommerce Platform is a collection of software 4. Do not share your password with anyone.
technologies that allow merchants to create a storefront on 5. Never post anything about a future vacation.
the internet. (Shopee, Lazada, etc.) 6. Add friends you know in real life.
7. Avoid visiting untrusted websites.
Online Learning Platform has incorporated a set of 8. Install and update software antivirus on your
interactive online services that provide teachers, learners, computer.
and parents to support and enhance delivery and 9. Do not talk to strangers whether online or
management of education through the internet. (MyLPU, face-to-face.
Moodle, etc.) 10. Buy the software; do not use the pirated one.

Online Video Platform is a service providing end-to-end Core Rules of Netiquette

tools to create, customize, publish, and manage videos - Netiquette is a combination of the words network
online. (YouTube, Netflix, etc.) and etiquette and is defined as a set of rules for
acceptable online behavior.
Lesson 2: Online Safety, Security, Ethics, and Etiquette
Rule No. 1: Remember the human
Common Issues and Crimes - You need to remember that you are talking to a real
person when you are online.
Cyberbullying is the use of technology to harass, threaten, Rule No. 2: Adhere to the same standards online that you
embarrass, or target another person. It occurs through SMS, follow in real life
Text, and apps, or online in social media, forums, or gaming - You need to behave the same way online that you do
where people can view, participate in, or share content. in real life.
Rule No. 3: Know where you are in cyberspace
Identity Theft is the fraudulent acquisition and use of a - Always take a look around when you enter a new
person’s private identifying information, usually for financial domain when surfing the web.
gain. It is the crime of obtaining the personal or financial Rule No. 4: Respect other people’s time and bandwidth
information of another person for the sole purpose of - Remember people have other things to do besides
assuming that person’s name or identity to make transactions read your email. You are not the center of the world.
or purchases. Rule No. 5: Make yourself look good online
- Be polite and pleasant to everyone.
Plagiarism is presenting someone else’s work or ideas as Rule No. 6: Share expert knowledge
your own, with or without their consent, by incorporating it - Share what you know online.
into your work without full acknowledgement.
Rule No. 7: Help keep flame wars under control
Intellectual Property Rights is a right that is held by a - Netiquette does not forgive flaming.
person or by a company to have exclusive rights to use its Rule No. 8: Respect other people’s privacy
plans, ideas, or other intangible assets without the worry of - Do not read other people’s mail without their
competition, for a specific period of time. permission.
Copyright refers to the legal right of the owner of Rule No. 9: Don’t abuse your power
intellectual property. In simpler terms, copyright is the right - Do not take advantage of other people just because
to copy. This means that the original creators of products and you have more knowledge or power than them.
anyone they give authorization to are the only ones with the Rule No. 10: Be forgiving of other people’s mistakes.
exclusive right to reproduce the work. - Do not point out mistakes to people online.
Lesson 3: Productivity Tools CONSISTENT. - be consistent in the use of font size, font
- Applications that allow the user to view, create, and color, spacing background, and designs. Do not use multiple
modify general office documents. backgrounds in your presentation.

Freeware Software is any copyrighted software, Lesson 4: Imaging and design for the online environment
application, or program that may be freely downloaded,
installed, used, and shared. Online File Formats for Images & Text
● Instant messaging - A file format is a standard way that information is
● Google toolbar encoded for storage in a computer file. It specifies
● Mozilla Firefox how bits are used to encode information in a digital
● VLC media player medium.
● Microsoft Word
Raster File Formats - raster images are made up of a set
Shareware is software that is initially distributed free of grid of dots called pixels where each pixel is assigned a
charge but may later require a payment to unlock or keep color. Raster images are resolution dependent, meaning they
functionality. exist at one size.
● Adobo applications
Vector File Formats - vector images are digital artwork in
Microsoft Word - a graphical word processing program which points, lines and curves are calculated by the
where users can type with. Its purpose is to allow users to computer. Vector images are resolution independent.
type and save documents.
Example of Image File Formats
Mail Merge is a useful tool that allows you to produce
multiple letters, labels, envelopes, name tags, and more using JPEG/JPG - stands for Joint Photographic Expert Group,
information stored in a list, database, or spreadsheet. the technical team that developed it. JPEG images have a
sliding scale of compression that decreases file size
Microsoft Powerpoint - a powerful presentation program tremendously, but increases artifacts or pixelation the more
that uses slides to convey information rich in multimedia. the image is compressed.
MS PowerPoint applies the basic rule in creating the right
way of presentation. GIF - stands for Graphics Interchange Format. GIF is also a
widely used web image format, typically for animated
The Rules BSCPC graphics like banner ads, email images and social media
memes.
BIG. - the fonts used in a presentation should be as big as
possible. It also applies to the images, videos, or other Bitmap - bitmap image or device independent bitmap (DIB),
objects inserted in the presentation that need emphasis. it is used in MS Windows OS and also known as Raster
Image, uncompressed file.
SIMPLE. - do not use more than two fonts or more than two
font colors per slide. Make your presentation as simple and TIFF/TIF - stands for Tagged Image File Format. Because
as informative the way it should be. of its extremely high quality, the format is primarily used in
photography and desktop publishing.
CLEAR. - make a presentation as clear as possible. Do not
put a lot of unnecessary words, cut out paragraphs into PNG - stands for Portable Network Graphic. This format has
sentences and sentences into words. Apply 6X6 Rule, six built-in transparency, but can also display higher color
columns, and six rows of words. depths, which translates into millions of colors.

PROGRESSIVE. - happening or developing gradually or in PDF - stands for Portable Document Format and is an image
stages; proceeding step by step. It also reminds you that you format used to display documents and graphics correctly, no
must know when to use bullets and numbers. matter the device, application, operating system or web
browser.
Text file Formats Image Hosting Sites - an image hosting service allows
Text files contain textual data and may be saved in plain text individuals to upload images to an Internet website. The
or rich text formats. image host will then store the image onto its server and show
the individual different types of code to allow others to view
Document File - DOC is a Microsoft Word File. Word is the that image.
most popular word processing application in the world.
❖ Imgur
PDF is an Adobe Acrobat File ❖ Google Photos
❖ Flickr
Principles and Basic Techniques of Image Manipulation
- Image manipulation involves transforming or Basic Principles of Graphic Layout
altering a photograph using various methods and
techniques to achieve desired results. BALANCE means the equal distribution of weight. In
layout, visual weight is determined by the darkness or
Cropping - Cropping an image effectively already makes a lightness, thickness of lines, and size. Balance is crucial to
huge difference to its impact. the success of design.

Color Balance - Adjusting the color balance can change the There are two kinds of balance:
mood of an image as well as correcting images that just don’t Symmetrical Balance - the visual weight is distributed
look right. evenly, either vertically or horizontally.
Asymmetrical Balance - there is an artistic and different
Brightness and Contrast - Photos taken on cloudy days out intensity on one side of the page.
of direct sunlight often benefit from increased contrast, while
photos taken in bright sunlight can be too “contrasty,” in Additional Layout for balance:
which case, decreasing the contrast levels helps bring the Radial Balance - type of balance based on a circle with its
detail back into the shadow areas. design extending from the center.
Movement - direct the viewer's eye along a path through the
Compression and Resizing - It is essential to resize your artwork, and/or to show movement, action and direction.
images before uploading them to a website or blog. Unity - created by using harmonious similarity of design
elements in different parts of the work so that the parts relate
Color Blending or Effects - Increase the contrast, the to each other.
contrast way beyond natural tones until you get a grainy Proximity - is simply the process of ensuring related design
artistic image, alter the colors until they are practically elements are placed together.
fluorescent, turn color photos into classic black and white Repetition - the process of repeating elements throughout a
pictures. design to give a unified look.
Alignment - It is simple the way visual elements are
Combining Multiple Image - when text overlays on image arranged so that they line up in some way. There are two
or a solid color background, there must be sufficient contrast basic kinds of alignment: edge and center.
between text and image to make text readable with little - Edge alignment determines if the elements are
effort. aligned to the left side or right side, but it can also
mean they are aligned to the top or bottom of the
Online Graphics Software page, as long as it uses an edge to organize
● Picasa everything.
● Fotor - Center alignment aligns all the elements so that an
● Pixlr invisible, central line on the page will always be in
● Photoscape the center of the elements.
● Serif Photoplus Starter edition Contrast - is the divergence of opposing elements. Contrast
● GIMP allows us to emphasize or highlight key elements in your
● Paint.Net design.
White Space - is the art of nothing. It is known as negative
space.