Bigger Questions Flashcards
Pro and con of BIOMETRICS
Pro -> unique, quick and easy, nothing to forget
Con -> Cost to install, training, collecting data, maintainance and repair
Pro and con of SENSORS
Pro -> accurate, 24/7, authomatic, hazardous conditions
Con -> Cost to install and maintain, fault sensors (GIGO), overwhelming when giving lots of data
Pro and con of THE CLOUD
Pro -> less physical memory on device, accessed anywhere w/ internet connection
Con -> Slow/ unstable internet, cloud servers down, hacking
Pro and con COMMAND LINE INTERFACE
Pro -> if user knows correct commands, it is quick to use
Con -> You can’t just guess commands or ‘have a go’ at it
Pro and con of MENU-DRIVEN INTERFACE
Pro -> Extremely easy to use, even without experience
Con -> Irritating to go through lots of menus
Pro and con of GRAPHICAL-USER INTERFACE
Pro -> Easy to use, especially for a beginner
Con -> Experienced programmers often find this way slower.
Pro and con of SMART TVs
Pro -> customise what and when you watch (more choice!), entertainment, communicate w/ friends and family
Con -> Security concerns, complicated to use, speed of typing, addiction
Pro and con of Webcams:
Pro -> cheap, quick to set up meetings, no need to travel to meetings
Con -> used to show inappropriate content, webcams in chatrooms used by paedophiles, terrorists promote terrorism
Pro and con of SOCIAL NETWORKING
Pro -> Advertising, finding old friends, entertainment, feel closer to celebrities
Con -> Addiction, identity theft, sharing too much information
Pro and con of ATM MACHINES
Pro -> 24/7 access to cash, pay bills and other services
Con -> Security risks (card readers), not always in convenient places
Pro and con of SHOPS
Pro -> Instant, socialise
Con -> Limited, walk
Pro and con E-COMMERCE
Pro -> Options, compare prices easily
Con -> Wait, lonely, extra costs
Pro and con ONLINE BOOKING
PRO -> Read reviews, research
CON -> Security, entering wrong details, no personal service
Pro and con ROBOTICS
PRO -> Increased productivity, consistent and accurate, safety, cost-effective
CON -> High initial investment, maintainance costs, lack of flexibility, unemployment
Pro and con of SCHOOL MIS
PRO -> Many use at same time, changes made quickly
CON -> Security issues, hacking, system down, train staff
Pro and con ONLINE WEATHER FORCASTING
PRO -> automatic data collection, inhospitable locations
CON -> Expensive equipment, malfunctions (incorrect forecasts), data hard to understand
Pro and con ONLINE LEARNING
Pro -> where and when, variety of hardware, own pace, no people distractions, computers don’t judge
Con -> Need hardware, distractions at home, teachers judging progressions, lack of socialising
Pro and con of ICT STORING DATA
Pro -> Find records quickly, multiple copies, less storage space
Con -> Hacking, internet may be needed, training, expensive equipment
Pro and con of TRADITIONAL METHODS OF STORING DATA
Pro -> Cheaper, no power/electric needed, less training, no danger of hacking
Con -> Editing records is difficult, slow to find records, errors slow to change, storage space
Pro and con of NETWORKS
Pro -> Share hardware and software, easier to communicate, easy to share files, data backed up on server
Con -> Expensive to purchase cabling and file servers, viruses can spread, hacking danger
Pro and con of TELEWORKING TO EMPLOYEE
Pro -> No need to travel, comfort of home, less stress, flexible hours, opportunities for disabled
Con -> No home/ work divide, distractions, social interactions, motivation, home running costs, isolation
Pro and con of TELEWORKING TO EMPLOYERS
Pro -> No office space needed, less staff, less staff sickness, can employ globally
Con -> Monitor staff easily, security risks to data, employers pay for staff IT
Pro and con of ENVIRONMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
Pro -> IoT, Green IT, Digital downloads
Con -> E-Waste, Energy consumption, pollution
