Communication Applications

Communication Applications

1. Fax

   • Advantages: inexpensive, simple to use, exact copies, any time as long as its on
   • Disadvantages: dial wrong number, could be busy, poor quality, long time to transmit

2. Email

   • Advantages: very easy, free, quick, don't have to be present, sent any time, attachments, group
   • Disadvantages: Need hardware, email address, change email address, spam, waste time, not read it, viruses

3. Conferencing

   • Disadvantages: needs hardware/software, fast data link is needed, delays, time zones, camera limited
   • Advantages: no need to spend time/money travelling to meetings, many different people, view things at the same time, ideas/knowledge can be communicated quick

4. Instant Messaging

   • Advantages: very quick/instant
   • Disadvantages: no time to reflect, adverts/popups, anyone can send messages