ICT applications Flashcards
What communication systems are used in newsletters?
newsletters and posters can be produced very easily using a word processor. Often the newsletter or poster will have phots which have been taken specially or have been downloaded from the internet.
The communication method:
- First a word processor application would be opened
- Photos can be obtained by: using a digital camera and taking photos, searching for images/photos on the internet or using hard copy photos
- If necessary camera images would then be uploaded to the computer via a USB port
- Photos from all selected sources would then be saved to a file on the HDD or SSD
- Photos will then be imported from the file store
- Once imported, photos will then be needed to be cropped
- Text would be typed in using a keyboard
- Photos will need to be placed in the correct position and the text wrapped
- The document will undergo proof reading for errors
What communication systems are used in websites?
The content of a website includes the text, images, sounds, videos, and animations that users experience on a website. Websites tend to be used to advertise goods or services which require national or international coverage
What are the advantages of websites?
- Sound/video/motion can be added
- Links to other web pages can be added
- Buttons to navigate and move around a website
- ‘hit counters’ allow the owner to see detailed information about how many people have visited the website
- Can be seen by a global audience
- Cannot be defaced or thrown away
- Much easier to update a website
What are the disadvantages of websites?
- Websites can be hacked and modified or virus can be introduced
- Risk of potential pharming
- Need an internet connection
- Not as portable as paper
- Expensive
- Hard to target the correct audience
How do multi-media presentations work?
These are presentations that use animations, video, sound and music that are generally more interesting than static presentations
Produced using one of many software packages on the market and then used by a multimedia projector so the whole audience is able to see the presenation
What are the advantages and disadvantages of multi-media presentations?
Advantages:
- Use of sound and animation effects are more likely to grab readers and the attention of the audience
- Possible to have interactive hyperlinks which means file can be accessed onto he cloud
- Can be interactive
Disadvantages:
- A need to have special equipment which can be expensive
- The equipment could fail while presenting the presentation
- Very easy to make a bad presentation with too many animation effects
What is media steaming and its advantages?
Is when users watch movies/videos or listen to music on device are connected to the internet. Buffering makes sure videos playback smoothly without freezing
Advantages:
* High-Quality Streams.
* Greater Audience Potential.
* Wide Variety of Content Use.
* Ease and Convenience.
* Analytics Tracking.
* Customer Support.
. Mobile Streaming.
What are E-publications and advantages?
Is when most material which is published on paper is also available in an electronic format e.g. E-books, digital magazines, digital newspapers
Advantages:
Images can be expanded in size
Possible to include media
How do mobile phones communicate?
They communicate by using towers inside many cells networked together to cover large areas. The tower allows the transmission of data throughout the mobile phone network
What does the acronym SIM stand for?
Subscriber Identity Module
What is SMS and it benefits?
Allows a very quick communication with another person by typing on a keyboard
* Privacy. The majority of messaging apps out there are largely based on social media networks, and social media accounts can naturally be a cause for concern when it comes to protecting your privacy
* Inclusivity.
* Safety.
* RCS.
* Demographic.
* Accessibility
What are phone calls and there benefits?
They are small so they have their own power source. Keeping in touch with someone anywhere, provided there is a network signal
* No need to look for a public telephone in an emergency
* Possible to conduct business on phone calls
. Easier to keep in contact with people
What is VoIP and its benefits?
Voice over internet protocol, Method used to talk to people suing the internet
* Lower costs.
* Increased accessibility.
* Complete portability.
* Higher scalability.
* Advanced features for small and large teams.
* Clearer voice quality.
* Supports multitasking.
* More flexibility with softphones.
What is video calling and its benefits?
Require user to download an app- both theses options use microphones, speakers and a camera. Video calls permit: live video and audio chat, screen-sharing during the call and recoding during sessions
* Improves communication.
* Helps build relationships.
* Saves money.
* Saves time.
* Streamlines collaboration.
* Improves efficiency.
* Increases productivity.
. Makes scheduling meetings easier.
What is internet access and its benefit?
A mobile network, also known as a cellular network, enables wireless communication between many end users, and across vast distances, by transmitting signals using radio waves.
. Less expensive
. Lower power consumption
. Quality of service is good
