e-mail is the most frequently used service on the Internet, it is an easy way to keep in touch with friends and family. it is also a great way to share information with people who you work with or just people who you like. the main reason e-mails are used is because you can send an e-mail anywhere at any time and it can be read by the recipient at his/her convienience. E-mail is fast, usually taking no more than a few minutes to be received which is much quicker than writing a leeter and sending it off. you can also send a single e-mail to multiple recipients.
E-mail is not used as much as it could because a lot of people use instant messenger which allows people to have a conversation on the internet instantly. instant messenger also has a feature that allows you to type something to someone who is offline, when the person signs in they will recieve the message. this is a lot easier than sending an e-mail and is by far the newer technology.
Wednesday, 15 October 2008
Friday, 10 October 2008
Digital Communication vs Voice Communication
digital communication has risen over the last couple of years, people text and e-mail their friends many times a day. it is quick and easy and can be done while you are doing other tasks.
voice communication is not used as much because it means you have to be either with the person or on the phone to them which means you have to concentrate on talking and cannot do another task at the same time.
voice communication is not used as much because it means you have to be either with the person or on the phone to them which means you have to concentrate on talking and cannot do another task at the same time.
good old days
Small businesses could use Microsoft Edexcel, and microsoft Access instead of using paper based systems. Edexcel is a very easy way to store information and work out formula very quickly, you can work out any sum you want that involves your numbers. Access is a great way to control databases and keep track of anything you want, it is much more reliable than a person and does not make mistakes.
Both of these programs would be much more efficiant than a person. but the programs still need people to work them so people who were great at typing like secretaries and typists would be able to get jobs which payed greater and meant they did less work.
Paper based systems are not used anymore for a reason, they are very time consuming and people can not be bothered to write anymore. oen advantage is that it can not get a virus which could lose all your documents.
Both of these programs would be much more efficiant than a person. but the programs still need people to work them so people who were great at typing like secretaries and typists would be able to get jobs which payed greater and meant they did less work.
Paper based systems are not used anymore for a reason, they are very time consuming and people can not be bothered to write anymore. oen advantage is that it can not get a virus which could lose all your documents.
Ambulance
ICT has had a huge impact on ambulance services. Ambulances can arrive very quickly to situations and have no trouble getting pedestrians to move, the equipment they use is very efficiant and saves a lot of lives. before the It equipment was around many people did not have time to get to the hospital so would sometimes just die on the way in the ambulance because they could not treat them there.
One of the main disadvantages is that the ambulances will need a lot of power to keep all the electrical equipment running, if the power failed all the equipment would fail, and the ambulance would be useless. However the IT in the ambulance can tell if the power is low and can prevent a problem arrising.
One of the main disadvantages is that the ambulances will need a lot of power to keep all the electrical equipment running, if the power failed all the equipment would fail, and the ambulance would be useless. However the IT in the ambulance can tell if the power is low and can prevent a problem arrising.
Monday, 6 October 2008
Tool man
There are many new technologies which could save john time and money:
PDA: A personal digital assistant (PDA) is a hand held computer, you can enter information and store it on a memory stick, Software typically required to be a PDA includes an appointment calendar, a to-do list, an address book for contacts and some sort of note program. this will mean John will not need to carry around his address book or diary.
GPS: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a system that can pinpoint your location and tell you how to get somewhere and what the quickest route is. This would help john find his clients and will mean he does not have to spend time looking through his big road map book.
Laptop: Laptops are a very cheap way to store and see information, John could put all of his catolouges onto his laptop and not have to carry around a lot of books he could do all the price lists and order forms on a laptop and store it in a safe place where it could not be seen by anyone else.
Software: There is a lot of software out that allows people to manage their work issues, John spends 6 hours a week keeping track of all his sales and his administration. There is software which allows you to just input data and does all the rest for you, this would make John's life a lot easier and would save him a lot of time.
Mobile Phone: A mobile phone is a great way to keep in touch with clients, if john had a mobile phone he would not need to carry around loads of change and would not need to find a pay phone to phone people, also he would be able to recieve calls if anything happens and his client cant make it.
Internet: The internet is a great way to advertise your shop and get it seen by potential customers, John works on the road and does not have a shop to sell his items, the internet allows him to create his own website where he could sell his tools and get new customers, the internet has a huge range of customers, much higher than he would have without it.
disadvantages: there are many disadvantages of using a lot of ICT in your business, the main thing is the cost; ICT costs a lot and it is advisable that you dont spend too much on it as it could mean you going into debt. There is also the threat of viruses which could destroy all of your files, John will need some virus protection for his PDA and Laptop.
PDA: A personal digital assistant (PDA) is a hand held computer, you can enter information and store it on a memory stick, Software typically required to be a PDA includes an appointment calendar, a to-do list, an address book for contacts and some sort of note program. this will mean John will not need to carry around his address book or diary.
GPS: The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a system that can pinpoint your location and tell you how to get somewhere and what the quickest route is. This would help john find his clients and will mean he does not have to spend time looking through his big road map book.
Laptop: Laptops are a very cheap way to store and see information, John could put all of his catolouges onto his laptop and not have to carry around a lot of books he could do all the price lists and order forms on a laptop and store it in a safe place where it could not be seen by anyone else.
Software: There is a lot of software out that allows people to manage their work issues, John spends 6 hours a week keeping track of all his sales and his administration. There is software which allows you to just input data and does all the rest for you, this would make John's life a lot easier and would save him a lot of time.
Mobile Phone: A mobile phone is a great way to keep in touch with clients, if john had a mobile phone he would not need to carry around loads of change and would not need to find a pay phone to phone people, also he would be able to recieve calls if anything happens and his client cant make it.
Internet: The internet is a great way to advertise your shop and get it seen by potential customers, John works on the road and does not have a shop to sell his items, the internet allows him to create his own website where he could sell his tools and get new customers, the internet has a huge range of customers, much higher than he would have without it.
disadvantages: there are many disadvantages of using a lot of ICT in your business, the main thing is the cost; ICT costs a lot and it is advisable that you dont spend too much on it as it could mean you going into debt. There is also the threat of viruses which could destroy all of your files, John will need some virus protection for his PDA and Laptop.
Friday, 3 October 2008
Online entertainment
Online entertainment i have used in last 3 months:
Played on Xbox live
watched videos on youtube
listened to music on websites
Xbox live allows pople around the world to play online together it is targeted at all people who own an xbox and wish to play against people around the world, xbox live gives people who own an xbox a lot more out of their console, without it you will have to play by yourself and might get bored of your games quickly. Not all games are on xbox live but most have leaderboards you can look at. Xbox live fills its potential well and has the potential to be big, it is already well known and has millions of people using it at any one time.
Youtube is a great way to keep up to date with news or even to keep in touch with fans, there are millions of videos added each day, the target audience is everyone because anyone can add a video about anything. Youtube could not exist offline because it needs people to add videos so that people can watch videos. youtube has filled its potential and can only get larger.
I have listened to bands music on their websites and have watched videos of them, this is a great way to advertise music to people because they hear the music and want to buy it so they can listen to it again, this is targeted at young people who want to listen to their favorite bands music. being online helps the band advertise their music more and helps them get sales, it plays a huge part in the money they make.
Played on Xbox live
watched videos on youtube
listened to music on websites
Xbox live allows pople around the world to play online together it is targeted at all people who own an xbox and wish to play against people around the world, xbox live gives people who own an xbox a lot more out of their console, without it you will have to play by yourself and might get bored of your games quickly. Not all games are on xbox live but most have leaderboards you can look at. Xbox live fills its potential well and has the potential to be big, it is already well known and has millions of people using it at any one time.
Youtube is a great way to keep up to date with news or even to keep in touch with fans, there are millions of videos added each day, the target audience is everyone because anyone can add a video about anything. Youtube could not exist offline because it needs people to add videos so that people can watch videos. youtube has filled its potential and can only get larger.
I have listened to bands music on their websites and have watched videos of them, this is a great way to advertise music to people because they hear the music and want to buy it so they can listen to it again, this is targeted at young people who want to listen to their favorite bands music. being online helps the band advertise their music more and helps them get sales, it plays a huge part in the money they make.
Wednesday, 1 October 2008
downloads
my family downloads filsm and music off of the internet, it is cheaper and a lot easier. peopel dont want to go to the shop and buy loads of CD's for high prices when they can just get them off the internet for cheap. the artists and film makers make a lot of money off of downloads because it attracts a higher audience of peopel to buy there items because of the convenience.
Many people choose to download music or films illegally which is basically stealing money from the artists who spend days creating the music or films, the police is trying to crack down on illegel downloads but it is very difficult to do so.
Many people choose to download music or films illegally which is basically stealing money from the artists who spend days creating the music or films, the police is trying to crack down on illegel downloads but it is very difficult to do so.
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