Topic 2

MODULE
Subject Code CS 1 Computer Science 1

Module Code 2.0 ICT in Home, School and Work Places
Lesson Code 2.1 Internet and the Web
Time Frame 30 minutes
TA ATA
Components Tasks
(min) (min)b
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Target By the end of this learning guide module, the students should be able to:
1. prove the impact of ICT systems/software at home, school and work;
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2. identify ICT that can be used at home, school and work places;
3. appreciate the strength of the internet and the web in our current
situation.
Hook 2
In the previous lesson, you learned how to define and identify ICT and ICT
systems. In this module, let us continue by knowing the impact of ICT at home,
school and work. Also, we will discuss the internet and the web.
Not so long ago, lots of questions/problems usually came into our mind.
● How can I communicate with my friend?

● What device/technology should I use to solve this problem?
● How can I find my lost relative?
But now, these questions somehow don’t exist anymore. Why? It’s because of the
emerging technology that we are experiencing right now. We learn to appreciate
the impact of these technologies in our home, school and work.
Figure 1: Information and Communications Technology (Ladipo, Francis , 2020)

Ignite 13
What is the internet?
The beginning of the internet can be traced to 1969 when mainframe computers
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placed in different parts of the United States were connected together. It was
exclusively used to assist communication between researchers.
Nowadays, the internet is mostly everywhere. The internet is often referred to as

the Information Superhighway. It is like a highway that connects you to millions
of other people and organizations.
Unlike usual highways that move people and things from one point to another,
the internet moves ideas and information.
Figure 2: The Internet (netclipart, 2020)
What is the Web?
The web is a collection of different websites accessed through the internet. A

website is made up of related text, images, and other resources. Websites may
appear like newspaper articles or television programs or can be interactive in a
way that is unique to computers. (Internet Basics, n.d.)
Today, millions or even billions of users from every country in the world use the
internet and the web. What are they doing?
These are the most common uses of the internet and the web.
● Communicating – by far the most popular Internet activity. You can

exchange email, photos, and videos with your family and friends around the
world.
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● Shopping – considered as one of the fastest growing Internet applications.
You can do window shopping, look for something you like and make
purchases.
● Searching – you can access some of the world’s largest libraries directly
from your computer or even find the latest local, national, and international
news.
● Education – e-learning is another rapidly emerging web application. You
can take classes on almost any subject you like.
● Entertainment – you can find music, movies, magazines, and computer
games.
But of course, the Internet and the Web will not be fully appreciated and prove
its impact at home, school and work without these technologies.
Alan Kay, an American computer scientist is one of many people whose work
has had a deep effect on our workplaces, our schools, and our homes. According
to him, “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”One of Alan Kay’s
inventions is called Dynabook, an early prototype for the modern personal
computer, combining features of a laptop computer, a tablet PC, and an e-book.
So, because of his work it makes our work easier and faster.
These are some of the impacts of ICT, the internet and the web. Because of this,
we can to experience the following:
At Home:
● Security (alarms and sensors)

● Communication (chat, video calls)
● Online shopping
● Online banking
● Playing online games
● E-Learning
At School:
● Research
● Computer-based training
● Games simulation
● Multimedia
● Virtual schools
At work:
● Automated factory (computer-controlled machines)
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● Automated office (paperless environment)
● Electronic cottage (work at home)
● World Wide Workers (technical support)
● Digital marketing
Figure 3:ICT Input and Output devices (Tewari, Lata, 2019)
ICT is having an intense influence on the way we live and work, and somehow
it may challenge our beliefs and traditions. It is up to us on how we are going to
manage ourselves in using this technology.
Navigate 10
Answer the following questions.
1. What is the internet?

2. Do you think computers at home in the future will make people more or less
creative? Why?
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Knot In summary, 4
ICT refers to different technologies that provide access to information through

telecommunications which includes the internet.
The Internet is often referred to as the Information Superhighway. It is like a

highway that connects you to millions of people and organizations.
Web is a collection of different websites that are accessed through the internet.
Most common uses of ICT and internet at home, school and work.
● Communicating
● Shopping
● Searching
● Education
● Entertainment
Reflection question:
Do you think computers at home strengthen families and communities? Why?
References:
1. O’Leary, T.J. and O’Leary L.I. (2006). Computing Essentials.

2. Beekman & Beekman (2012), Digital Planet: Tomorrow’s Technology and You 10/E, Prentice
Hall
3. Internet Basics: What is the Internet? (n.d.). GCFGlobal.Org. Retrieved July 21, 2020,
from https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/internetbasics/what-is-the-internet/1/
4. Ladipo, Francis , 2020 https://www.legit.ng/1129797-ict-gadgets-functions.html

5. netclipart, 2020 https://www.netclipart.com/isee/hiRJmo_internet-clipart/
6. Tewari, Lata, 2019 https://www.opennaukri.com/input-and-output-devices/
Prepared by: Reviewed by:
Anthony M. Caro Graceson Cuyasen

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MODULE

Subject Code CS 1 Computer Science 1

● How can I communicate with my friend?

Figure 1: Information and Communications Technology (Ladipo, Francis , 2020)

Nowadays, the internet is mostly everywhere. The internet is often referred to as

Figure 2: The Internet (netclipart, 2020)

What is the Web?

The web is a collection of different websites accessed through the internet. A

● Communicating – by far the most popular Internet activity. You can

● Security (alarms and sensors)

● Automated factory (computer-controlled machines)

Figure 3:ICT Input and Output devices (Tewari, Lata, 2019)

1. What is the internet?

ICT refers to different technologies that provide access to information through

The Internet is often referred to as the Information Superhighway. It is like a

Do you think computers at home strengthen families and communities? Why?

1. O’Leary, T.J. and O’Leary L.I. (2006). Computing Essentials.

4. Ladipo, Francis , 2020 https://www.legit.ng/1129797-ict-gadgets-functions.html

Prepared by: Reviewed by:

Anthony M. Caro Graceson Cuyasen

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