ICT
Computers and networks
ICT stands for information and communications technology—the broad field encompassing computers, networks, software, and telecommunications infrastructure.
The term is especially common in educational and governmental contexts: ICT skills are essential for modern workplaces, The school invested in ICT equipment.
In everyday speech, "tech" or "IT" are more common.
Internet-delivered instruction
- digital literacyAbility to use technology effectively
- computer labShared workspace with workstations
- online courseRemote internet-based education
- LMSEducational course hosting software
MOOC · smartboard · tutorial · training · certification · curriculum · assessment · distance learning
Formal request document
- programPlanned sequence of actions
- operating systemSoftware managing computer resources
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
- spreadsheetTabular data organizer
browser · algorithm · coding · programming · interface · firmware · update · installation
Packet-forwarding network device
- switchCircuit-breaking toggle device
- ethernetWired networking standard
- LANLocalized computer linkage
- WANGeographically dispersed data infrastructure
bandwidth · latency · protocol · IP · subnet · gateway · topology · hub
Converting data into code
- firewallNetwork access control system
- antivirusMalware detection program
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
hackers · ransomware · authentication · password · breach · vulnerability · cyberattack · intrusion
Electronic calculating device
- microprocessorCompact computing circuit
- motherboardComputer's primary circuit platform
- RAMTemporary data storage hardware
- CPUMain computing chip
peripheral · monitor · keyboard · mouse · printer · scanner · USB · server
Digital written communication
- messagingSending written digital communications
- video conferencingReal-time audiovisual communication online
- VoIPCalls over broadband
- telephonyDistant voice communication systems
broadband · mobile network · social media · collaboration · file sharing · streaming · broadcasting · telecommunications
e-learning
Internet-delivered instruction
- digital literacyAbility to use technology effectively
- computer labShared workspace with workstations
- online courseRemote internet-based education
LMS · MOOC · smartboard · tutorial · training · certification · curriculum · assessment · distance learning · blended learning
application
Formal request document
- programPlanned sequence of actions
- operating systemSoftware managing computer resources
- databaseOrganized digital information collection
spreadsheet · browser · algorithm · coding · programming · interface · firmware · update · installation · debugging
router
Packet-forwarding network device
WAN · bandwidth · latency · protocol · IP · subnet · gateway · topology · hub · node
encryption
Converting data into code
- firewallNetwork access control system
- antivirusMalware detection program
- malwareHarmful computer programs
phishing · hackers · ransomware · authentication · password · breach · vulnerability · cyberattack · intrusion · data protection
computer
Electronic calculating device
- microprocessorCompact computing circuit
- motherboardComputer's primary circuit platform
- RAMTemporary data storage hardware
CPU · peripheral · monitor · keyboard · mouse · printer · scanner · USB · server · laptop
Digital written communication
- messagingSending written digital communications
- video conferencingReal-time audiovisual communication online
- VoIPCalls over broadband
telephony · broadband · mobile network · social media · collaboration · file sharing · streaming · broadcasting · telecommunications · webinar
- subjectschemistry, physics, mathematics, biology, history
- time zonesEST, PST, GMT, CST, MST
- SMTstencil, SOP, leadless, gull wing, feeder
- telecomwireless, cellular, telecommunications, carriers, telephone
- UK EducationGCSE, GCSEs, SATs, primary school, secondary school
- UK examsGCSE, A-level, A-levels, A level, A levels
Basic tools for correspondence
oral tradition · print media · handwriting · mechanical systems · snail mail
ICTold media
Pre-digital mass communication
smoke signals · town crier · low-tech · oral culture · carrier pigeons