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E-communication Flashcards

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Define use of e-communication

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Electronic communications refers to the use of technologies to transfer digital data using computers, smartphones, tablets and networks like the internet

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List the types of use of e-communication

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1) Email
2) Social Media / Social Networking Sites
3) Blogs / Vlogs
4) RSS Feeds
5) Podcasts
6) Wikis
7) GPS Technologies

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Discuss the advantages of e-communication

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1) Easy to use
2) Able to connect and communicate with many people easily and efficiently
3) Can be used whenever a user is on multiple devices
4) Faster than conventional methods
5) Can save a user’s money

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Discuss the disadvantages of e-communication

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1) Dependent on internal coverage
2) Efficiency depends on internet speed
3) Require people to be connected digitally
4) Require expensive equipment
5) Hardware and software compatibility problems may occur

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State some good practices when using e-communication

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1) Keep time differences in mind
2) Keep differences in bandwidth in mind
3) Remember that digital communication is largely impersonal and faceless
4) Remember that a user cannot undo something that is typed, hence don’t react on impulse
5) Be aware of posting personal details online and respect the online privacy of others

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Define email

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The composing sending and receiving of messages electronically over a network, including the internet. Email software has a calendar, contact list, task list, and archiving features to help a user be organised

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Explain the calendar feature in Email

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This option allows a user to set reminders about events, birthdays, or appointments. This feature can be synced with the user’s mobile device.

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Explain the task feature in Email

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Allows the user to add a to-do list to remind themselves of the things that they need to do

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Explain the contact list feature in Email

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All email applications have an address book or contact list. This feature allows the user to store the email address of the people they want to email

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Explain the archive feature in Email

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Let’s the user tidy up the inbox by moving messages from their inbox to an archive folder without deleting them

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Define social networking sites

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Where individuals or organisations can post their

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Define social networking sites

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Where individuals or organizations can post their likes, dislikes, interests, comments, photographs, and activities for their friends and virtually everyone else to see and read (unless privacy is enforced)

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Discuss what people, companies, and institutions use social networking for

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1) Stay in touch and communicate with clients, friends and family all over the world
2) Advertise and market products and service
3) Network with people with similar interests
4) Communicate news about organizations or clubs
5) Sell goods on a second-hand market

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List examples of social networking sites

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1) Facebook
2) MySpace
3) LinkedIn
4) Twitter
5) Instagram
6) TikTok

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Name the types of blogs found in social networking

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1) Web blogs

2) Video blogs (Vlogs)

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Define web blogs

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Websites that are updated often with news and events in chronological or sequential order. A blog reads like a journal with the most recent entry at the top

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Define video blogs (vlogs)

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A blog that uses video as a medium. Entries on the vlog normally combine video supported by text and images

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State the purposes of blogs

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1) Sharing personal experiences
2) Citizen journalism
3) New media blog sites
4) Corporate information sheets

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Give examples of blog sites

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1) WordPress
2) Tumblr
3) Blogger
4) WeHeartIt
5) Youtube

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What does RSS stand for?

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Really Simple Syndication

20
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Define RSS (Really Simple Syndication)

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A web or news feed that automatically provides users with updated content or notification of new content

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List what RSS will alert a user about

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1) New blog posts on blogs the user subscribes to
2) New video clips that have been added to Youtube channels that the user subscribes to
3) Whenever the user’s name or company’s name pops up in web searchers
4) Items the user is interested in on online auctioning sites

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Define podcasts

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An audio file that is made available for free or to purchases from the internet which a user can listen to on a portable music player

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Discuss what podcasts and vodcasts (video podcasts) can be used for

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1) Download radio shows so that people can listen to them again
2) Educational purposes by teachers and lecturers to provide tutorials and lessons for their students
3) Tourists and visitors in places of interest such as museums
4) Listen to the reading of a book

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Define wiki

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A website that allows for collaborative editing and creating of the contents of web pages. The core idea of Wiki is that anyone can contribute to it and the final published article does not belong to any one individual

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Explain what wiki is used for

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1) Creating a company’s intranet
2) Creating community networks
3) Creating referencing websites
4) Creating educational resources

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What is the purpose of GPS

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1) Geotagging: gives exact location where photo is taken
2) Ability to check in at a place using a social media site
3) Find a lost or stolen device (ex. Find My Phone)
4) Track fitness activity (ex. running, cycling. etc.)

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List examples of web browsers

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Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Apple Safari

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List features of web browsers

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Home page settings, Bookmarks and Favourites, History, Pop-up Blocker, Blocking of websites, caching, Browser Plug-ins

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Define pop-up blocker

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A small web browser window that appears at the top of the website the user’s viewing. They are usually created by advertisers and often open up as soon as one visits a website

30
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Discuss reasons for blocking websites

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1) Wanting to avoid phishing websites

2) Preventing further targetting by spammers who use adware and pop-ups to act the user’s computer

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Explain how a browser on a smart device differs from a browser on a PC

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browser on a smart device has:

1) Smaller screens
2) Slower processors
3) Less bandwidth
4) Touch input on screens
5) Fiddly keyboards
6) Limited multitasking
7) Potrait screens on mobile device
8) No or poor flash support

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Define caching

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Process in which web browsers temporarily store web documents such as HTML pages and images on disk

33
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List the advantages of caching

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1) Reduce bandwidth usage

2) Allow previously visited web pages to load quicker

34
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Explain why one should clear their cache

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Frees up disk space and forces the browser to display the latest version of the web page that the user is visitng

35
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Define plug-ins and add-ons

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Small applications that act as add-ons to a web browser so that it can display additional specialised content

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When are plug-ins needed?

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When wanting to open pages with content such as videos, sound or even documents that open directly in the browser

37
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List the typical browser plug-ins used

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1) Adobe reader plug-in
2) Adobe Flash, QuickTime, Microsoft SilverLight, Windows Media Player Plugin, Adobe Shockwave Plugin (MULTIMEDIA PLUGINS)
3) Google Earth Plugin
4) Java

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Define Adobe Reader Plugin

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Allows user to view PDF files within the browser without the need for a PDF reader such as Adobe Reader

39
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Define Adobe Flash, QuickTime, Microsoft SilverLight, Windows Media Player PlugIn and Adobe Shockwave Player

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Multimedia plugins that enable users to listen to music and view animations, videos and other multimedia effects in a web browser

40
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Define Google Earth Plugin

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The allows developers to place a version of the Google Earth program on their web pages

41
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Define Java

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Allows small programs such as calculators, chat interfaces, and small online games to run from within the web browser

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What are the most important trends in e-communication?

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1) Mobile connectivity (smartphones, tablets and phablets)
2) Always in connectivity
3) Increased bandwidth at a lower cost
4) Digitization of media
5) Distributed processing and storage

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What are the most important trends of e-communication used for?

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These trends should not be seen in isolation. They combine to create a landscape where people can always access data and powerful computer resources no matter where they are and they can do so at a reasonable cost and at reasonable speeds

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What are the impacts of technology on the global community?

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1) People communicating on a global scale
2) Work, business, and competitions take place on a global scale
3) The flow of information is difficult to control and restrict
4) Telecommuting is made possible
5) Computer fraud takes place
6) Many people suffer from information overload

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