ICT Applications Flashcards
newsletter and posters
-Paper-based communication is used to inform people about their interests
-Schools use these to inform parents about events/dates
advantages of newsletters and posters
-Released regularly
-The recipients have a permanent copy
disadvantage of newsletters and posters
-Requires distribution
-There are no special effects, sound/video/animation
-There are printing costs, paper/ink
-The targeted audience may or may not receive the information
what is a website
-Collection of webpages, text, graphics, video, and sound
-Hosted on a web server on the internet
-Need to write code or use a web authoring application
-Hyperlinks to other pages can be added
what are some advantages of Website
-Ability to add sound/video/animation
-Links to other websites/hyperlinks
-Worldwide advertising capability
what are some disadvantages
-Can be hacked and modified, or viruses introduced
-Need for a computer and internet connection
-Need to maintain the website once it is set up
multimedia presentation
Uses a mixture of media to present information: animations, video, sound, transitions, hyperlinks
usually uses a projector so a large audience can view
advantages of multimedia presentation
-Use of sound and animation/video effects
-Interactive/hyperlinks built into presentations
-More likely to hold the audience’s attention
disadvantages of multimedia presentation
need specific equipment and can be expensive
generally need an internet connection
media streaming
-real-time transition of audio and video files over the internet
-allows users to access content without downloading it to their devices
advantages of media streaming
-Uses can access any information at any time and from any location
-Offers an extensive library of content
disadvantage of media streaming
-heavily relies on a stable and high-speed internet connection.
-Not all content is available on every streaming platform due to licensing agreements and exclusivity deals.
ePublications
digital versions of printed materials, such as eBooks, eMagazines, and eNewspapers.
advantage of ePublications
-aid portability
-They are often more affordable than paperback books
disadvantage of ePublications
-reading from an electronic device for a prolonged time can cause eyestrain
-ePublications lack the tactile experience and physical presence that some readers enjoy
types of mobile communication
Short message service (SMS) messaging
Phone calls
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
Video calls
you would need an internet connection for all of the above to work
modelling application
computer modelling uses mathematical formulas to mimic IRL so that you are able to test things (without wasting resources on attempts)
advantage of using models
-using models is less expensive than having to build the real thing
-safer to use a computer model
-allows you to try out various different scenarios in advance
-nearly impossible to try out some tasks in advance in real life due to high risk
-faster to use a computer model than to do the real thing