Unit 2 - LO3 Understand the Use of Global Information and the Benefits to Individuals and Organisations

Question 1

Categories of information

Answer 1

. Communication
. Education and training
. Entertainment
. planning
. Financial
. Research
. Location dependant

Question 2

Communication

Answer 2

Emails, messaging, social media, word-processed letters, completing online forms.

Question 3

Education and training

Answer 3

Researching information online, watching online tutorials, listening to podcasts to obtain information, watching videos.

Question 4

Entertainment

Answer 4

Reading EBooks, reading product reviews, reading music, reading film reviews.

Question 5

Planning

Answer 5

Using an electronic diary, using online collaboration applications to share resources and information for a collaborative project.

Question 6

Financial

Answer 6

Online banking to look at your balance or review your spending.

Question 7

Research

Answer 7

To find information about a product or service; looking up recipes, games, films, music; to find information about something to support study.

Question 8

Location dependant

Answer 8

Where to find a specific retail outlet or the telephone number of a local dentist, doctor or optician.

Question 9

Benefits and limitations

Answer 9

+ Online resources are portable and, therefore, can be accessed anywhere
+ Many online information sources are free
- Searching for information can be time consuming
- People with visual impairments may struggle to read from computer screens