LO3 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the difference between data and information?
A
Data is raw facts without context, information is processed data with context.
2
Q
How can data be turned into information?
A
Process the information with context.
3
Q
What are advantages of using emails?
A
- Communicate with people from far away
- It’s free to use
- Better suited for long messages
- Can be sent 24 hours a day
- Gets received quickly
- Attachments can be sent
- User doesn’t have to be present to be delivered
4
Q
What are disadvantages of using emails?
A
- You need an internet connection
- You can’t send big files
- Things may be missed if they get sent to the junk folder
- Viruses easily spread with email attachments
- Spam
- Things sent may not be sen straight away
- Phishing - sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be a legitimate company to scam the user into providing information.
5
Q
Name four examples of apps that allow instant messaging to take place.
A
Snapchat, Tiktok, Whatsapp, Instagram.
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