ICT BTEC

ICT BTEC

1. Online Services- are facilities that users can access over the internet and which allow data exchange and interaction. There are four types:

   • Communication- Is about moving data between user's. e.g. email or instant messaging.
     • Advantage- Instant response from someone who is remote from you.
   • Real- time information- Is used to get up to date information. e.g. train timetables and travel reports.
     • Advantage- provides up to date information when picking people up from the airport.
   • Commerce- Involves business - buying, selling and money services such as banking. e.g. online auction and internet banking.
     • Advantage- Allows user's to carry out transactions without the need to use physical money and globally
   • Government- Involves public services, such as government bodies, like the DVLA and local council. e.g. online tax returns and e-voting.
     • Advantage- saves time and is more convenient.
   • Education- Involves learning and training. e.g. online learning for learners and online training
     • Advantage- Allows you to do training from the comfort of your own computer and at your own pace.
   • Entertainment-Involves using the internet for leisure and fun. e.g. online gaming and catch up TV.
     • Advantage- Enhances the gaming experience by allowing you to play against people you may not know.
   • Virtual learning environment (VLE)- Is a virtual classroom that allows teachers and learners to communicate with eachother, e.g. moodle and blackboard
     • Advantage- Cost effective for the school/ college and allows the school/ college to track the submission of learners' work
   • Business- Involves businesses using websites to make their business more efficient e.g. video conferencing (Skype)
     • Advantage- Allows you to get the best price on purchases
   • Download services- Involves files which can be downloaded and saved onto the user's computer, (LEGAL services) e.g. music and film and software downloads.
     • Advantage- makes purchasing easier and more affordable

2. Disadvantages- You need to have wifi, the worry of hackers and the saftey