LU 6 [Internet] Flashcards
9 types of Digital Communications
Video Conferencing, Voice over Internet Protocol, Transferring Files, Email, Social Media, Blogs, Vlogs, Podcasts, Vodcasts
Video conferencing
Connects two or more people, in real time, in seperate locations visually for the purpose of communication.
6 Software and Hardware a device needs to join a video conference
A video camera or webcam, a built or seperate microphone, a screen to view the broadcast video, headphones or speakers for audio output, software and conference platform, a high-speed broadband internet connection
3 examples of software and conference platforms
Apple’s FaceTime, Google Meet, Microsoft’s Teams
3 examples of software and conference platforms
Apple’s FaceTime, Google Meet, Microsoft’s Teams
3 Advantages of Video Conferencing
- Allows both users to both view and hear the person while they’re speaking
- Increases productivity
- Travel costs are less and reduces impact on the environment
3 Disadvantages of Video Conferencing
- Requires high-speed internet connection
- Conference with audio and video problems can become frustraiting or strained
- Equipment can be costly to set up and maintain
4 Benefits of Video Conferencing in Education
- Connect with experts
- Help learners prepare for the world of work
- Virtual field trips
- Global collaboration
VoIP stands for
Voice over Internet Protocol
VoIP
a method for sending and receiving sound data, like telephone calls, over the internet. Each device needs an IP adress
2 main types of VoIP telephones
Hardware-based and software based
Hardware based VoIP phone
like a traditional hard-wired or cordless telephone and includes similar features, such as a speaker or microphone, a touchepad, and a caller ID display
Software based VoIP phone
software applications installed on a computer or movile device
2 examples of software based VoIP applications
Whatsapp and Microsoft Teams
3 Advantages of VoIP
- Portability
- Accessibility
- Improved productivity
3 Disadvantages of VoIP
- Bandwidth dependent
- Power dependent
- Emergency call concerns
Transferring Files
the transmission of a computer file through a communication channel from one computer system to another
2 File Transfer Protocols
FTP and Torrenting
FTP stands for
File Transfer Protocol
FTP
a protocol to transfer files on the internet.
Torrenting
a peer-to-peer file sharing technology where the file is transferred from numerous computers called peers
Downloading
Happens when you take a file and you copy it from a device or the internet to your computer or phone. It makes a copy if that while that you can use whenever you want and however many times you want
Streaming
Happens when your device receives data constantly (in real time).
2 Advantages of having a cloud-based email account
- Dont need to join an Internet Service Provider
- Can access your email from any location that has an internet connection
