2.5 Communication Methods

Question 1

what is a letter used for

Answer 1

used for official documents and can only be sent to known contacts
- traditional and formal
- pay for postage, takes time

Question 2

what is instant messaging used for

Answer 2

short messages sent over internet
- real time, send attachments
- not formal, internet disrupts conversation

Question 3

what is short message service (SMS) used for

Answer 3

short messages sent through cellular/satellite networks
- short messages, not reliant on internet
- character count, cost money

Question 4

what is email used for

Answer 4

to distribute information in email body, an attachment or link
- specific recipient, written record, free
- spam

Question 5

what is social media used for

Answer 5

distribute information by ads, interact with customers
- large amounts of people can be reached
- complaints, trolls, attackers

Question 6

what are blogs/vlogs used for

Answer 6

online diaries, blogs(written) vlogs(videos)
- large numbers of people can be reached with the same interests
- lot of time and effort to maintain
-bad behavior can bring punishment, lost reputation

Question 7

what is cellular communication used for

Answer 7

using a mobile number to call someone. relies on signal from cell towers and not connection to the internet
- fast
- no signal = no call

Question 8

what does VOIP (voice over internet protocol) do

Answer 8

Telephone over the internet
- free, quick
- need correct hardware e,g, microphone, VOIP, internet

Question 9

what does a personal assistant do

Answer 9

do common tasks like play music or add things to a calendar
- voice recognition
- privacy issues

Question 10

what does teleconferencing/videoconferencing do

Answer 10

phone/video calls to a group of people
- screenshare, reach across the world
- lag, miscommunication