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- 1Output Device? Example?Allows data out of the system. Example, TV screens, speakers
- 2Hardware? Example?Physical components that make up a computer system. Example, Monitor, motherboard
- 3Software? Example?Software can be difficult to describe because it is virtual or not physical like computer hardware. Instead, software consists of lines of code written by computer programmers that have been compiled into a computer program. Example, Applications, programs
- 4Pay to view services?Subscription based services where you pay a monthly or one off fee for digital TV services that can include Satellite channels and other services, cable TV and other services.
- 5Interactive services?Available using the internet and some cable/ satellite systems ~ Online betting~ Online dating ~ Online voting.
- 6Online Betting?On the internet there are a large number of betting websites, they contain casino games such as roulette and poker.
- 7Advantage of Online betting?No need to pick up winning- added to your debit card account
- 8Disadvantage Of Online betting?It can become addictive/ People may gamble more with the use of a debit card rather than the use of cash
- 9Online dating?On the internet there Is a huge amount of dating sites adding convenience to people with busy lives who can find out information about potential partners through the profiles of users.
- 10Advantage of Online dating?Some people are shy and may find it hard to meet people/ Many people are busy and its a faster way to meet people.
- 11Disadvantage of Online dating?Trustworthiness~ people may not be who they seem and send you a picture that may not be them/ they may be meeting lots of other people.
- 12Online Voting?If young people could vote online via the internet it would encourage and make it easier for the to get involved in the voting system.
- 13Advantages of Online voting?Encourages more people to vote/ Results would be obtained faster
- 14Disadvantages of online voting?Not everyone has a computer or internet/ good security systems would be needed .
- 15Gaming?You can play games on the computer and by using special consoles. To play fast action computer games it is necessary to use: A fast processor, A large screen and a high quality graphics card
- 16Advantages of gaming?Can make learning fun,
Multi-player games encourage teamwork,
Could lead to employment as a graphic designer/ programmer - 17Disadvantages of gaming?Can be addictive, School work can suffer,
Could encourage violence,
Little physical activity,Health problems such as RSI - 18Input devices used in gaming?A joystick
A games controller,A steering wheel controller - 19Output devices used in gaming?Television
Speakers - 20Digital Photography?Pixel: A dot of light forming a digital image,Megapixel: One million pixels (one million dots of light)
Digital camera or mobile phone with a camera: Allows the person to photographic images on their computer. - 21Photo editing software?Allows you to edit a digital image by;
• Re-Sizing
• Cropping
• Applying filters - 22Input devices in digital photography?Image sensor- picks up the light from the image, USB,
Memory card - 23Storage devices in digital photography?Secure digital (SD) cards
CompactFlash (CF) cards
Memory sticks - 24Output devices in digital photography?•LCD screen- where you view the image
•A printer
•A digital photo frame
•Mobile phone screen - 25MP3?Music file format that uses compression to reduce the file size considerably, which is why MP3 file format is popular with portable music players such as iPods and mobile phones
- 26Downloads?are where you transfer files off a website and then store them on your computer or portable music player
- 27Internet Radio Advantages?• The quality of the sound is good
• You can listen to radio stations from around the world
• Listen to programmes you have missed - 28Internet radio Disadvantages?• Need a broadband connection
• The service is not completely reliable - 29Digital Music Advantages?Internet downloads, Can just buy certain tracks, Can load music onto portable players, Greater choice of music, Faster to get hold of music
Saves travelling to the shop/ Cheaper - 30Disadvantages of digital music?• Illegal file sharing
• Illegal downloads
• Could be denied Internet access - 31Mobile phone Advantages?You can be contacted in case of an emergency
Plans can be changed at the last minute
Parents feel children are safer with them - 32Mobile phone Disadvantages?Can cause accidents/ while driving which is illegal
• Use can disturb others
• Could be damaging to health - 33Webcam?A digital camera which is used to capture still images and video images (i.e. moving images)
- 34Social networking site?A website that is used to communicate with friends, family and to make new friends and contacts.
- 35Examples of webcams being used across the globe?Distance Learning, Advertising
• Checking on children in nurseries
• Checking on the weather in another part of the world - 36Disadvantages of webcams?Can show inappropriate content-pornography, torture etc, Combined with chat rooms can be used by paedophiles
Terrorism - 37Examples of social networking?Facebook, MySpace, Bebo
Twitter - 38Advantages of social networking?Friend comments
• Contacting friends around the world
• Adding photos
• Having groups
Emails - 39Disadvantages of social networking?Addiction, Paedophiles surfing social networking sites
• Sharing to much information
• Identity Theft- someone pretending to be you
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- ICT Flashcards on Home Entertainment , created by laurenhall on 15/10/2014.
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