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Time: 4 hours
Level: Introductory
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 Introduction Resource- Whether we are aware of it or not, we are surrounded by networks through which information flows constantly. Our notions of time and location are changing – the world seems to have become a ‘global village’...
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- 1.1Data and information Resource
- Although this unit is about ICTs, the technologies you'll be learning about do not actually handle information. Instead they handle data. In everyday language the terms ‘data’ and ‘information’ are often...
- 1.2 What are ICTs? Resource
- Before we go any further, it is useful to have a working understanding of the term ‘ICT’. What exactly do we mean by ‘information and communication technologies’? This can be very difficult to define and...
- 1.3 Technology and society Resource
- ICT systems are increasingly embedded in many aspects of our daily lives. But ICTs don't just exist in a vacuum – they have an impact on society, and society has an effect on them. They also have economic...
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- 2.1Networked devices you use every day Resource
- The next activity aims to get you thinking a bit more about how ICT systems form part of your own life and to make you more aware of how you are living in a networked world. ICT systems are embedded in...
- 2.2 ICT systems in everyday life Resource
- In Activity 3 you identified some of the ICT systems and devices that you use for communication, which are part of your immediate environment. These devices do not operate in isolation but need to be part...
- 2.3 ICTs and you Resource
- Sometimes it's useful to stop and think a bit about your own experiences and focus on your own views. This can help you understand issues in more depth. For example, when studying the impact of ICTs on...
- 2.4 ICT systems at home Resource
- Most homes in the UK contain a variety of systems for entertainment, lighting, security, heating and so on. The idea of a smart home is to integrate the control of these systems. So, for example, if you...
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