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Online world-ICT
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- 1name 7 examples of using online services for COMMUNICATION?email, messaging, news groups, social networking, conferencing, blogs, vlogs.
- 2give 2 detailed examples of using online services for COMMUNICATION?talking to people on SKYPE, using social network sites like Facebook.
- 3give 2 benefits of using online services for COMMUNICATION?instant responses from someone far away at no extra cost to your broadband fees, socialising.
- 4name 5 examples of online services that offer REAL-TIME information?Timetables, news, sports updates, weather reports, travel news
- 5give a detailed example of a use of a REAL-TIME information online service?checking an airport website for estimated arrival times of flights.
- 6give a benefit of using online services for REAL-TIME information services?Provides up-to-date information when picking people up from an airport.
- 7name 4 uses to COMMERCE of online servicesbanking, auctions, online sales and purchases, publishing
- 8give a detailed example of a use to COMMERCE of an online serviceSelling something through a service such as ebay or Amazon
- 9name a benefit of using online services for COMMERCEallows users to carry out transactions seamlessly (without the need to use physical money) and globally
- 10name 3 uses to GOVERNMENT of online servicestax returns, e-voting, applications for grants or benefits
- 11give a detailed example of using an online service for a GOVERNMENT taskapplying for your first provisional driving license
- 12give the benefit of using an online service for a task related to GOVERNMENTsaves time and is more convenient than visiting the post office and means you can take your time filling the form in and correct any mistakes as you go along.
- 13give 3 examples of the use of online services in EDUCATIONonline learning, online training, manufacturers online tutorials.
- 14give a detailed example of the use of an online service for EDUCATIONusing the Microsoft training package for Windows 7 or 8
- 15name an advantage of using online services for EDUCATIONallows you to do training from the comfort of your own computer and work at your own pace
- 16What is a VLE?a Virtual Learning Environment, like Moodle or Frog
- 17give a use of a VLEyour school or college may use a VLE for you to access lecture notes and assignments, and for you to submit assignment work
- 18what is an advantage of using a VLE?it is cost effective for a school or college and allows them to track the submission of learners work.
- 19name 3 online services that can be offered to BUSINESS usersBusiness networks, collaborative working, video conferencing.
- 20give a detailed example of an online service offered to BUSINESS users and give a benefitprice comparison websites allow you to find the cheapest place to purchase
- 21name 3 examples of online services that can be used for ENTERTAINMENTmulti-user games, video and radio players, movie streaming
- 22give a detailed example of an ENTERTAINMENT use of online services and give a benefitplaying a game online with other people, the experience may be enhanced by playing against people you don't know
- 23name 5 types of DOWNLOAD SERVICE that are offered online.Music, films, new software, software upgrades, games.
- 24give a detailed example of using a DOWNLOAD SERVICE offered on line and give a benefitdownloading music from somewhere like Amazon or ITunes, make purchasing easier and more affordable.
- 25Online services 2- name 3 common types of online advertisingsearch engine results pages, banner and pop-up advertisements, email marketing
- 26Online services 2- how do companies make sure their sites are found by search engines?Companies can register with the bigger search engines (Google™, Bing, Yahoo!) so that their websites appear high up in a list of keyword searches or pay for links that appear when a user does a search
- 27Online services 2- what are banner and pop-up advertisements?These are advertisements that appear at the top of web pages or pop up on web pages. These are often animated to capture attention
- 28Online services 2- How does email marketing work?companies send email adverts to existing or potential customers.
- 29Online services 2- What is spam?bulk (mass emailed) unsolicited (not asked for) email. Normally advertising or marketing, but sometimes scams like the Nigerian Prince scam
- 30Online services 2- describe 2 ways businesses can insure that online advertising is effective.design must capture the viewers attention…colour, design, animation, layout, graphics… and load quickly and retain interest like redirecting to a video demo
- 31Online services 2- How does PAY PER CLICK advertising work.websites host links to other companies websites, every visitor who clicks on the links earns the host website a payment
- 32Online services 2- what is an AFFILIATE model?in pay per click advertising the affiliate site is the one that hosts the links to other business websites. They receive a percentage of the profit that comes from customers following the links.
- 33Online services 2- name a company that works on an AFFILIATE model.Google AdWords,
- 34Online services 2- what is Cloud storage?online data storage where you keep data on servers linked to the internet. Data storage is another increasingly common online service.
- 35what are 'online documents'?any sort of file: word processing file, spreadsheet, database, graphic etc… that is STORED online and can accessed, edited, or shared by many people at once.
- 36what is 'uploading' documents?moving documents from one system to another , e.g. uploading files from your home computer to a website.
- 37what is 'downloading' documents?moving documents from a system to your home computer, e.g. downloading a file from the web
- 38name two services that store online documents for personal useMicrosoft office 365, Google docs
- 39why do we need to compress files when working with online documents?the files that need to be up or downloaded can be large, slowing networks and taking a long time to download
- 40what is the normal file format for compressed files?.zip
- 41what is the name for the set of instructions that software such as WinZip uses to compress files?an algorithm
- 42what is the biggest advantage of using online documentsmany people can log onto the document at the same time and work at the same time?
- 43what do we call people logging onto the same document at the same time and working?collaborative working
- 44where can people be to open a shared online document and carry out collaborative working?anywhere that there is a working internet connection
- 45what devices do we need to be able to open an online document for collaborative working?all sort of devices, PC, MAC, Smartphone, tablet device….
- 46what operating system (OS) do users need to be running to open online documents for collaborative working?any, either MacOS or Windows or Linux … it doesn't matter.
- 47how do online document systems work regarding backup?many systems have automatic online backup built into the system, some office software lets you choose how often work is backed up.
- 48Name three ways that companies can maintain control over their online documentsby using version control and controlling levels of access and file permissions.
- 49Name 3 levels of access that can be granted to online documentsRead-only access, Read/Write access, Full control
- 50What can users with Read-only access do with an online document?To look at and read a document but make no changes to it.
- 51What can users with Read/Write access do with an online document?To look at and read a document and also be able to make changes to it.
- 52What can users with Full control access do with an online document?They can read, make changes, but also add new documents, delete existing documents or archive (backup to storage) them
- 53Give an example of online virtual worlds.Secondlife, Twinity, World of Warcraft etc….
- 54Give 4 examples of using online systems to exchange information.Weblogs (blogs) Microblogging sites, Wikis, Chatrooms
- 55What is a weblog or Blogfrequently updated online diaries where people share their ideas and opinions, including images and sometimes video.
- 56Give an example and describe what microblogging is.Twitter, the sharing of really short text entries
- 57Give an example and describe what a Wiki is.Wikipedia, sites that give information that can be added to by users.
- 58what is a chatroom?Some online communities allow user to discus things in real time by entering chatrooms
- 59what is a podcast?a series of audio or video files that can be downloaded regularly. E.g. radio shows.
- 60what is a vlog?a video diary style blog.
- 61what is a VLE and what can it do?a Virtual Learning Environment, used in schools to share lesson resources, students submit work online and assessment and tracking managed.
- 62how do social networking sites work?Facebook, twitter etc… allow users to set up profiles which other users set up links to allowing them to share information and images etc…
- 63what is instant messaging?a software system that allows users to send text messages in real-time via the internet, can be used around the world and is cheap to use.
- 64give 2 disadvantages of instant messagingcan spread viruses and may not convey emotions properly like a face to face conversation
- 65what is VOIP and name an example of this type of online service?Voice Over Internet Protocol allows video and audio chat over the internet. SKYPE is a VOIP service
- 66Name 3 potential limitations of VOIPReliability - depends on the broadband connection, Voice Quality - can be distorted or delayed, Security Issues - as with all online systems.
- 67What is 'netiquette'?"Short for ‘internet etiquette’ or ‘network etiquette’. It is a set of conventions covering the use of networks used to interact
with other people. The conventions are designed to prevent people causing annoyance or offence to others." - 68what is CLOUD computing?means using computer services on another organisation’s computers, which are known as hosts. The services are provided by organisations known as hosting companies.
- 69what is CLOUD storage?it is where data storage, access and retrieval is hosted by someone else's server and accessed via the internet
- 70give 2 advantages of CLOUD computing/storageyou only pay for the space you use, you don't have the costs of buying and maintaining the computer systems.
- 71give 4 potential problems with CLOUD computing/storageyou are dependent of the systems RELIABILITY to access data, SECURITY of data is out of your control, systems may be slower than in house computers.
- 72what is 'ubiquitous computing'its the idea that computer processors can be put anywhere… home appliances, our clothes, car, even people…to transmit relevant information
- 73what is RFID technology, and give an example of how it works and a use?it is a RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION system. An attached chip receives radio signals that carry data… e.g. a cats collar carries a chip that transmits a code that opens the electronic cat flap.
- 74give a realistic potential use for a RFID systemstock control systems that monitor when stock has left the building and automatically orders replacement stock.
- 75give a futuristic potential use for a RFID systema fridge that monitors what food needs to be ordered. A car that books its own service and orders the parts required.
- 76KEY INTERNET VOCABULARY what is the internet? - give a definition.The internet is simply a worldwide computer network that uses standardised communication protocols to transmit and exchange data.
- 77what is PoP in internet terms?Point of Presence, the place where an internet service provider places the computer hardware that actually connects to the internet.
- 78what is a NAP in internet terms?Network Access Point : an interchange between networks on the internet, allows different ISPs to interconnect with each other
- 79what is IP in internet terms?Internet Protocol - the set of rules used to send packets of data across the internet.
- 80what is TCP in internet terms?Transmission Control Protocol - the set of rules used to encode and decode the packets of data sent across the internet.
- 81what is FTP in internet terms?File Transfer Protocol - the set of rules followed that allow files to be sent between two computers on the internet… usually used for uploading webpages from a computer to a server.
- 82what is an ISP in internet terms?an Internet Service Provider - a company that you pay for providing the physical means to connect to the internet.
- 83what is a server in network terms?a computer that exists to serve the need of other computers, different types of server can do different jobs, e.g. mail server, file server
- 84what is a client in network terms?a client connects to a server to make use of its facilities
- 85what is a router in network terms?it connects two networks … in internet terms it receives the webpage data and distributes it to the correct computer on the network.
- 86what is the connecting backbone in internet infrastructure?the main data connection cable that forms the main links in the internet.
- 87name 3 ways that devices can connect to the internetWireless, Broadband, Dialup
- 88state the characteristics of wireless internet connectionno cables or wire, used to connected wireless enabled devices such as laptops, tablets and phones to the internet.
- 89give 2 advantages of wireless internet connectioncan be used wherever there is a connected wireless hub, not fixed to a stationary computer
- 90give 3 disadvantages of wireless internet connectionneed to have access to a connected wireless hub, less secure and more open to hackers, lower speed and quality than cabled connections
- 91give an advantage of broadband connection to the internetusually faster and better quality
- 92give a disadvantage of broadband connection to the internetrequires a hard wired connection so don't have the flexibility of movement offered by wireless connection.
- 93describe the characteristics of broadband internet connectiona computer is cabled from its network card directly to the ISP via a digital network based on fibre optics
- 94describe the characteristics of dialup internet connection.the computer connects to the network via the ordinary telephone network.
- 95give an advantage of dialup internet connectioncan use the existing telephone cables which is useful in some areas where there is poor infrastructure
- 96give some disadvantages of dialup internet connection.much slower internet connection, can get errors due to digital to analogue conversion, poorer reception
- 97give a definition of bandwidth.bandwidth is a way of measuring how much data a network can transfer in a given time, normally measured in Bits per second.
- 98what is the difference between the 'worldwide web' and 'the internet'?the world wide web is the vast collection of interlinked web pages, the WWW is hosted on 'the internet' the network infrastructure consisting of millions of servers and communications links.
- 99what is a hyperlink?hyperlinks connect web pages… when clicked they open another page or area of the same page.
- 100what is a webserver?a web server is connected to the internet and stores the website that people can visit on the web.
- 101what software is used to view web pages?a web browser
- 102what is HTML?hypertext markup language… the computer code that is used to write web pages.
- 103what is an HTML element?HTML uses tags like these …. the code between the tags is called an HTML element
- 104what is a URL?a Uniform Resource Locator - the unique address of a webpage on the net.
- 105how do search engines work?search engines create vast databases of websites by retrieving information from the html, the search engine searches that database for the keyword you type in and returns a list of site in order of relevance
- 106what is the 'store and forward' system in relation to email.emails are sent and when received they are stored on a mail server, when the intended receiver logs in the mail is 'forwarded' to them
- 107list 3 common features of all email softwareaddress book, sending to multiple recipients, the ability to create attachments
- 108what does CC mean in terms of email?the ability to send a copy of the email to another email address
- 109what does BCC mean in terms of email?the ability to send a copy of the email to another email address without all the other recipients seeing who else received it.
- 110what is an attachment in terms of email?the ability to attach another file to send with the email.. It can be any digital file like a document, image, sound or video, spreadsheet etc….
- 111list 6 advantages of email.cheaper as no stamps needed, can send countless mails at once, global delivery, instant and fast, can add attachments, keeps a record of correspondence
- 112list 6 disadvantages of emailspam, viruses, phishing, security as can be hacked, both need internet access, lack of face to face contact
- 113what is an email protocol?a set of rules that govern how computers can send and receive email.
- 114name 3 email protocolsSMTP, POP3, IMAP
- 115describe the SMTP email protocolThe internet standard used for sending messages across IP networks in server-to server transfers. Also used by email users to send a message to an email server.
- 116describe the POP3 email protocolUsed to retrieve emails from an email server over a TCP/IP connection. This is the most widely used email retrieval protocol. Normally users download emails to their local computer using POP3, deleting them from the email server
- 117describe the IMAP email protocolThis is the other popular email retrieval protocol. Normally users work on the emails as they reside on the email server using IMAP and do not download them.
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