is an umbrella term that includes any communication device or application, encompassing: radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems and so on, as well as the various services and applications associated with them, such as videoconferencing and distance learning.

are online versions of information systems, which is “the process of and tools for storing, managing, using, and gathering of data and communications in an organization

“are computer-mediated tools that allow people or companies to create, share, or exchange information, career interests, ideas, and pictures/videos in virtual communities and networks.

describes World Wide Web sites that emphasize user generated content, usability, and interoperability.

“a phrase coined by John Markoff of the New York Times in 2006, refers to a supposed third generation of Internet-based services that collectively comprise what might be called ‘the intelligent Web’

a user of the Internet, especially a habitual or avid one