3.2 Categories of information used by individuals

Question 1

Communication

Answer 1

for example emails, messaging, social media, word-processed letters; anything used to share/exchange ideas, news and information with others.

Question 2

Education and training

Answer 2

Researching information online, watching an online tutorial or taking registers online, storing student progress online.

Question 3

Entertainment

Answer 3

Reading online reviews of films eg IMDB, e-books, reading product reviews.

Question 4

Planning

Answer 4

Electronic diaries, online collaboration applications for a collaborative project gantt charts.

Question 5

Financial

Answer 5

Online banking, managing our budget, tracking expenditure.

Question 6

Research

Answer 6

To find information out about a product or service, to look up recipes, games, films, to find information to support your studies.

Question 7

Location dependant

Answer 7

for example petrol station near me, weather forecast. local doctor.

Question 8

Benefits

Answer 8

Online access is often portable and can be accessed anywhere you have a signal or wifi. Many online information sources are free. Access to a vast amount of information.

Question 9

Limitations

Answer 9

Information overload, searching for something can be time-consuming, unreliable websites, unable to access many resources if no signal or wifi.