1.6 Information formats

Question 1

Information formats

Answer 1

The different ways in which information can be presented using www technologies

Question 2

Blog

Answer 2

Originally personal journals/diaries but now also used by organisations to demonstrate their expertise by passing on content and information to followers.

Question 3

Social media channels

Answer 3

Sites that allow users to interact, share comments and generally be social.

Question 4

Web pages

Answer 4

Fundamental information format on the internet

Question 5

Dynamic web page

Answer 5

Has content that changes for different users and/or from time to time. They are used where the information is changed frequently, for example, stock prices, weather information, etc.

Question 6

Static Web Page

Answer 6

Displays the same information, regardless of who accesses it

Question 7

Podcast

Answer 7

A video or soundfile that can either be downloaded to a device or played online.

Question 8

Streamed audio and video

Answer 8

High bandwidth required to access, examples spotify, youtube, iPlayer

Question 9

Document stores

Answer 9

An online document-oriented database is a specific kind of database that works on the principle of dealing with ‘documents’ rather than strictly defined tables of information eg Google docs, drop box, OneDrive

Question 10

RSS feeds

Answer 10

A small amount of information that may only be relevant for a short time such as the announcement of a flash sale or an advert for an upcoming event.