Video conferencing

Question 1

What is video-conferencing?

Answer 1

➢ Video-conferencing is the process where audio and video signals are transmitted simultaneously on a real time process where responses are real time and they are done using sophisticated hardware and software

Question 2

Hardware needed for video-conferencing:

Answer 2

1. Microphone
2. Speakers
3. Projector
4. Headset
5. Web cam
6. Modems

Question 3

Software needed for video-conferencing:

Answer 3

1. Echo cancellation software
2. Web browsers
3. ISDN software
4. Ivisit
5. Skype
6. Acrobat connect Pro

Question 4

Advantages of using video-conferencing:

Answer 4

1. Saves money as there is no need to travel and pay for accommodation costs.
2. Meetings can be held at short notice.
3. Can make up for different time zones and can hold meetings at a convenient time to the user.
4. Can avoid travelling to dangerous parts of the country to attend meetings.
5. Meetings can be held with groups of different size.
6. Saves time also as there is no need to travel and reach for the meeting.

Question 5

Disadvantages of using video-conferencing:

Answer 5

1. Loss of network signals can result in the process to be still.
2. Quality of images and sound depend on new innovative such as new hardware and software.
3. Is expensive to buy the required devices for setting up a video-conference.
4. People should be trained how to setup a video-conference.
5. Computer crimes such as eavesdropping and hacking can lead to information misuse.