Module 2.3- Online Lifestyle

Question 1

Internet Access

Fixed Internet Access

Answer 1

• Is not portable as it is set up with telephone lines or fibre connection
• Can be expensive depending on your package
• Example: ADSL, fibre

Question 2

Internet Access

Mobile internet access

Answer 2

• Wifi connects using radiowave transmissions and can connect to a fibre or ADSL connection
• A hotspot is an area in which a wifi network has been created for people to connect to the internet through the network

Question 3

WIMAX

Worldwide Interoperatibility for Microwave Access

Answer 3

• An upgrade and more secure on wifi that allows more people to connect their devices to one another over a larger area than wifi

Question 4

3G/4G LTE

Answer 4

• Generation of celluar technology that make use of infastructure of cellular networks

Question 5

Social Networking sites

Answer 5

• Sites where you can post images, interests, comments, etc for people to see/read
• Benefits- Cost effective way to communicate, interactions are not restricted by geographical area, marketing tool for businesses, find more people who you share interests with, form communities
• Disadvantages- Easier to commit cyber crimes, lower productivity, distortion of reality/pretences, easier to spread misinformation, higher chances fro targeted advertising

Question 6

Best practices toward social networking sites

Answer 6

• Be cautious of who you trust
• Protect yout privacy
• Restrict access to certain information on your profile
• Be careful of what you post about yourself and about others
• Restrict your screen time

Question 7

VoIP

Voice Over Internet Protocol

Answer 7

• Technology that allows calls on the internet, LANs and WANs
• Skype, Whatsapp, Insta, Facetime use VoIP
• Needs a microphone, speaker, and camera

Question 8

VoIP Benefits and Disadvantages

Answer 8

• Cheaper than regular calls
• Can conduct conference calls
• Software is generally free
• High data consumption
• Call quality depends on internet connection strength

Best prac: cut down use of video, decent headphones and microphone

Question 9

Video conferencing

Answer 9

• Allows two or more people to hold a conference in different locations

Benefits: Cheaper than traveling to actual location, Can see the person you’re speaking to
Disadvantages: High data consumption, quallity of calls is dependant on internet connection

Best prac: well-lit room, good headset/microphone, ensure privacy in bg

Question 10

RSS Feeds

Really simple Syndication

Answer 10

• Provides users with updated content from multiple different sites automatically
• Pro: saves time as theres no need to visit all sites, no spam as they are not emailed
• Con:Overloud of info is too many subscribed feeds, graphics and photos arent included

Question 11

FTP

File Transfer Protocol

Answer 11

The protocol for fast, easy transfer of files between the remote computers that have an internet connection

Question 12

E-commerce

Answer 12

• Any kind of business transaction that involves communication on the internet

Question 13

Malware detection

Answer 13

• Virus signture/defintion- virus leaves a trace on the files
• Suspicious activity or irregular activity