0 Forth Tutorial Activity (Meaning Of The ICT Terms.......)

Hello....... It's me again, Azlan. Today, I have to find the meaning of the ICT terms and post them in my blog. Here are my result......

1. Hypertext
Hypertext is text displayed on a computer or other electronic device with references (hyperlinks) to other text that the reader can immediately access, usually by a mouse click or keypress sequence. Apart from running text, hypertext may contain tables, images and other presentational devices. Hypertext is the underlying concept defining the structure of the World Wide Web, making it an easy-to-use and flexible format to share information over the Internet.
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypertext

A special type of database system, invented by Ted Nelson in the 1960s, in which objects (text, pictures, music, programs, and so on) can be creatively linked to each other. When you select an object, you can see all the other objects that are linked to it. You can move from one object to another even though they might have very different forms.
Reference: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/h/hypertext.html

2. Hyperlinks
Hyperlink (or link) is a reference to a document that the reader can directly follow, or that is followed automatically. The reference points to a whole document or to a specific element within a document.
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperlink

An element in an electronic document that links to another place in the same document or to an entirely different document. Typically, you click on the hyperlink to follow the link. Hyperlinks are the most essential ingredient of all hypertext systems, including the World Wide Web.
Reference: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/h/hyperlink.html

3. Hypermedia
Hypermedia is an extension of hypertext that allows images, movies, and Flash animations to be linked to other content.The most common type of hypermedia is an image link. Photos or graphics on the Web are often linked to other pages. For example, clicking a small "thumbnail" image may open a larger version of the picture in a new window. Clicking a promotional graphic may direct you to an advertiser's website. Flash animations and videos can also be turned into hyperlinks by embedding one or more links that appear during playback.
Reference: http://www.techterms.com/definition/hypermedia

A computer-based information retrieval system that enables a user to gain or provide access to texts, audio and video recordings, photographs, and computer graphics related to a particular subject.
Reference: http://www.answers.com/topic/hypermedia

4. Online reading
I cannot find the specific meaning for online reading through internet. So, I'm going to explain this term based on my own understanding. Online reading can define as we surf the internet to find the reading material or information that we want and read the material through computer without printing it out.

5. Digital literacy
Digital literacy is the ability to locate, organize, understand, evaluate, and create information using digital technology. It involves a working knowledge of current high-technology, and an understanding of how it can be used. Digitally literate people can communicate and work more efficiently, especially with those who possess the same knowledge and skills. Certifications are available to determine if a person is digitally literate. Digital literacy encompasses computer hardware, software (particularly those used most frequently by businesses), the Internet, cell phones, PDAs, and other digital devices. A person using these skills to interact with society may be called a digital citizen.
Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_literacy

Digital literacy involves the confident and critical use of Information Society Technology (IST) for work, leisure and communication. It is underpinned by basic skills in ICT: the use of computers to retrieve, assess, store, produce, present and exchange information, and to communicate and participate in collaborative networks via the Internet.
Reference: http://www.digital-literacy.eu/20663

6. Reading Strategies
Reading strategies can define as methods of reading. Methods that we use in reading to understand a phrase, paragraph and text.

*To clarify once again, I do not own all these information. All these information are taken from the internet. There are reference links under the definitions. To learn more, you can click on the links that will bring you to the specific website. Thanks......