Unit 1: Page 28: Features of an Online System Flashcards
What are Online Services?
Information and services that are made available over the internet, usually via a web browser.
What are the 7 features of Online Services.
- Retail (E-commerce sites/Online auctions)
- Financial Services (Online banking/trading)
- Education and Training (Distance learning degrees/E-learning new skills)
- News and Information (Traffic/weather reports/News websites)
- Entertainment and Leisure (Music/video streaming/online gaming)
- Productivity (Cloud computing software/Communicating tools)
- Booking Systems ( Transport/Hotel/Appointments)
What are the Benefits of Retail?
- Wide range of competition to choose from
- Saves transport time and costs
- Better targeted marketing can be performed online
What are the Implications of Retail?
- Products and services may not be required.
What are the Benefits of Financial Services?
- Can manage finances from home.
- Reduces the need for visiting financial institutions to conduct business, resulting in reduced travel times and costs.
What are the Implications of Financial Services?
- Not all services are genuine
- Potential for unauthorised access through security breaches and social engineering.
What are the Benefits of Education and Training?
- Can learn in your own time.
- Access to a wider range of courses than those taught in the local area.
What are the Implications of Education and Training?
- Need to make sure the course is properly accredited.
- Lack of structure may impact learning.
What are the Benefits of Entertainment and Leisure?
- Access to a wide range of music, Tv and films for low subscription costs
- Can play games with people all over the world.
What are the Implications of Entertainment and Leisure?
- Safety locks may be needed to protect children from unsuitable content.
What are the Benefits of News and Information?
- Provides the most up-to-date information possible.
- Helps to plan travel and events to avoid bad traffic/weather.
- Can be personalised to show news on specific topics.
What are the Implications of News and Information?
- Need to check the reliability of the information provided.
- Too much information accessible too quickly.
What are the Benefits of Productivity?
- Accessible anywhere with an internet connection and on most connection devices.
- Supports collaborative working, sharing information and communication.
What are the Implications of Productivity?
- Potential for the loss of the ‘human touch’ by using technology to communicate and plan in isolation.
What are the Benefits of Booking System?
- No need to travel to make booking.
- Fewer admin staff needed to make booking.
- Avoid waiting in telephone queue.
What are the Implications of Booking System?
- May disadvantage those without internet access.
