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- 1Communication-Social Networking: Instagram, Twitter
-Electronic mail: Gmail
-Instant messages: imessage, messenger,
Pros: Easy for families and friends to keep in touch.
Cons: Cyber bullying and trolls. - 2Real Time Services-Train timetables
-Traffic reports
-Flight status updates
-Weather reports
-News services
Pros: can save people time and trouble.
Cons: downtime can cause trouble - 3Commerce-Internet banking
-Retail sales websites
-Auction websites
-Electro publishing
Pros: Very convenient.
Cons: Possible credit card fraud. - 4Government:-Online tax returns
-E-voting
-Online applications
Pros: Cuts the cost for the government because less people needed to work.
Cons: Not everyone has online access. - 5Education-Online learning websites
-Online training services
Pros: Users can work at their own pace.
Cons: Must have online access. - 6Entertainment-Online multi-user games
-Online radio player
Pros: Services can be accessed anywhere.
Cons: Need broadband for media services. - 7Downloading-Music and film downloads
-Software and games downloads
-Software upgrades
Pros: It's legal and not piracy.
Cons: Need fast internet to download large files. - 8Business-Video conferencing
-Collaborative working
-Online business working
Pros: Cuts travel costs for staff.
Cons: Staff need training. - 9PayPerClick (affiliate model)-The host displays an ad for another company
-The host gets paid every time someone is sent to the advertiser's website
-Every time a hyperlink is clicked they get paid - 10Pop ups-These can appear when a new page is opened
-These can appear when your mouse is hovering over a certain point - 11Banners-Often at the top of the screen so you can't miss them whereas other ads can be anywhere
- 12Email-Websites get your email and send you many ads to your inbox
-This isn't classed as spam because you gave them your email - 13Sponsored links-Companies pay so their links are at the top of the web browser
-This is so they get more clicks and views on their website - 14Benefits of ads-Many people will see your company
-You can get paid for putting ads on your website
-Companies get attention for them - 15Why they can be annoying-Not everyone is happy using cookies
-Unwanted malware is sometimes generated
-Some ads play as soon as your page loads - 16File CompressionFile compression is when a file is squashed and made smaller. This is when a file goes from one file type to another and the quality gets downgraded.
- 17IndexCreates a store of all repeated words and is later on used to reassemble the contents to the best quality.
- 18AlgorithmA method to reduce data.
An example is to cut all repeating words. - 19Benefits-Less storage space
-Faster upload
-Faster download - 20Advantages of Online services-Can be accessed anywhere
-Don't need to save
-Can be recovered easily
-Automatic updates - 21Disadvantages of Online services-Need good and reliable internet
-Not very reliable
-Could get hacked - 22Advantages of Standalone services-You own it
-Do not rely on the internet
-Runs fast because it's on your hard drive - 23Disadvantages of Standalone services-Can only be accessed from your computer
-Need to remember to save otherwise it will be lost and cannot be recovered - 24Backup and Restore-This is to save your data to prevent you from losing it and also you can get any data that has been lost
- 25Advantages of Collaborative Working-People can work online together even if they're in different places or countries
-So they don't need to travel which saves money
-Only need one version of a document which everyone can edit - 26The Importance of Version Control and how it can be used-Records changes to a file over time so that you can recall specific versions
-Keeps everyone working on the latest version - 27Levels of Access-This is so only certain people can access certain files
-Staff can access areas depending on their role
-Students and teachers see different parts of network - 28File Permission-File permission gives people limited access
-This is so people can only do certain things: view, comment and edit. - 29Online Communities-Network of friends
-Need members online at the same time
-Others can interact at different times such as VLE - 30Virtual World-A computed simulated virtual world where can interact with each other
-Such as Second Life that only exists online - 31Blog-A web log or online journal that is meant to be updated often
-Journalists sharing stories or advertisement - 32Micro-Blog-A website or app where short messages are exchanged
-For example Twitter - 33Chatroom-A place on the web where many users at the same time can communicate "live"
-Usually people with shared interests - 34Wiki-Sites where authorised users can logon to add or edit content: Wikipedia
-Usually people with shared interests - 35Podcast-Audio or video files that are usually published in instalments
-Media channels sharing TV or radio shows or advertising - 36Chat-Where people are online at the same time and post messages in "real time": iMessage, Snapchat or Instagram
- 37Description of Netiquette-Netiquette is a set of rules for users to acknowledge
- 38Profile-A profile is an online users' presence on something such as social media
- 39Avatar-An avatar is an image to represent you online
- 40What is VoIP-A VoIP is a voice over internet protocol
-This a method of a real-time communication over the internet: Skype - 41Advantages-Free way to make video calls over the internet
-Available to connect anywhere with internet
-Reduces travel costs
-Easier and better collaboration - 42Disadvantages-Relies on peoples internet so it can buffer or be slow
-Data being exchanged is at risk of security threats
-Voice and video quality can be affected since it is being transmitted over the internet - 43Equipment RequiredYou will need many pieces of equipment:
-Web cam
-Microphone
-Speakers
-A device to use
-You could use a headset instead of a microphone and speakers
-In addition, most of these pieces of hardware are now built in into modern devices - 44Ubiquitous Computing Internet of Everything-Ubiquitous Computing is where processors are built into everyday objects that are connected online
-Satnavs are built into cars ton direct the driver
-Pacemakers are fitted to regulate a heartbeat - 45RFID Chips-Radio Frequency Identification chips are used to track and identify for stock control
-Some cap flaps only open if the animal is wearing the correct RFID chip
-Some fridges have these and if a tagged product is placed in the fridge it can automatically read the RFID - 46Cloud Computing-Cloud computing is where you use external servers instead of your hard drive
- - 47Benefits of Cloud Computing-Saves money as you don't need to pay for them
-You can do it anywhere with an internet connection - 48ISP

- 49NAP

- 50Server-Runs special software to serve other computers
-Different types include file, print, web and email servers. - 51Client-A computer/device that uses services provided by a server
-The computer you use to access the internet is a client. - 52Router-A device that routes data traffic through a network
-They are intelligent and will try to find the best routes. - 53Backbone-A 'big' cable (often fibre optic) that connects a large number of devices in the 'core' of the internet.
- 54ISP Connections

- 55ISP-Internet Service Provider
-Allows connection to the internet
-Can also provide additional services at a fee such as website hosting, email and tech support
-Can provide connection to one or many clients - 56PoP-Point of Presence
-Is an access point to the internet
-An ISP may have several PoPs to allow good access to the internet - 57NAP-Network Access Point
-Where different networks interconnect, such as your home network onto the internet - 58Advantages of Dial up connections-Can use existing telephone wires
-Gives connection where broadband is not available - 59Disadvantages of Dial up connections-Older technology can give poor reception
-Usually slower than other methods
-Conversion between digital and analogue can cause errors - 60Advantages of Broadband-Usually better reception and speed than dial up and wireless
- 61Disadvantages of Broadband-Wired so has to be used at a stationary device
-Broadband is not available in rural areas - 62Advantages of Wireless-Not fixed to a stationary device
-Can be used whenever wireless is available - 63Disadvantages of Wireless-Need to have wireless internet available
-Can be less secure than wired
-Tends to be slower than wired - 64Bandwidth Speeds

- 65HTTP-Hypertext Transfer Protocol
-A set of rules that handle what we do on the web
-Used to send and receive webpages and files on the internet - 66HTTPS-Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
-Data on the web page is scrambled before sending it across the internet so if data was intercepted it would not be understood
-Protects privacy against 'hackers' - 67FTP-File Transfer Protocol
-It is used to upload and download files from a server
-Used by web developers to transfer files to their web server - 68TCP-Transmission Control Protocol
-Breaks data into packets
-Assembles the data again when they arrive - 69IP-Internet Protocol
-Handles the routes of packets
-That is addressing, sending and receiving packets over the net - 70World Wide Web Layout

- 71Hyperlinks-The web works because of hyperlinks
-They connect web pages together
-When clicked you are taken to a new web page - 72Web Serevers-Websites are stored here
-When you access a web page through a browser, the page is temporally downloaded onto your computer
-Is it the web server's job to deliver the web page requested - 73Browsers-Web pages are accessed through browsers
-These are applications which allow a user to enter a URL and view a webpage
-Your browser reads a HTML code and displays the page - 74URL Uniform Resource Locators

- 75Search Engines

- 76Client Side-The client side is where someone is on a client (a device)
- 77Search Engine-Search engines are special websites that allow users to find data on the internet
-Examples include Bing, Google and Yahoo - 78Server Side-The server side is where the web servers receive information from the client side
- 79Spider/Web Crawler-Search engines use automated programs called web crawlers which look for new and updated pages and log them to the search engines database called the index
- 80Index-The search engine searches its index, which is its database of web pages
- 81Database-The database is an abundance of web pages that is ordered in popularity
- 82Sponsored Link Results-This is when a company pays the search engine money so that it can be at or near the top of the results
- 83Adverts-A search engine such as Google will have adverts specifically specialised for you and your needs
-However sometimes companies will pay the search engine money to post their adverts on the results page - 84Popularity-The results of the question asked by the client side will be ordered by popularity by the search engine
- 85Store and Forward-This is when an email is held on a server by the company until the recipient requests to download and open it
- 86Address Book / Contact Group-These store contacts and you can also use distribution lists to email lots of people simultaneously
- 87CC-Carbon Copy
-This is when you send a copy of an email and all the recipients can see each other - 88BCC-Blind Carbon Copy
--This is when you send a copy of an email and all the recipients can't see each other - 89Benefits of Using Email-You can attach multiple files
-The speed of delivery is very fast
-Access it anywhere with internet - 90Drawbacks of Using Email-Can get spam emails
-Some emails are designed to trick people
-Sometimes you can get viruses
-Not everyone has internet connection
-Isn't real time so you can't get an instant reply - 91Packet Switching-The process of data being broken into 'packets' before being sent through a network and then re-assembled at the other end.
- 92Advantages of Packet Switching-Packets chose different routes so traffic flow is efficient
-Big files can be sent but don't clog network
-Give security benefit because if intercepted, the hacker will only have one part of a file. - 93Disadvantages of Packet Switching-If one or more packets are lost or corrupted during transmission, the whole file will not be received correctly.
- 94What are Codecs?-Converts analogue data to digital data by decoding and coding data.
- 95Simplex-Signals in one direction at a time
-E.g TV remote and a TV. - 96Full Duplex-Signals go in both directions at the same time
-E.g Phones. - 97Half Duplex-Signals go in both directions but not at the same time
-E.g A PC and printer or radios. - 98Serial Transmission-Bits of data are transferred one at a time over a cable
-Good over large distances
-Has to be broken into individual bits. - 99Parallel Transmission-Bits of data are transferred simultaneously (a whole byte-maximum)
-Faster because more bits transferred per second
-Only short distances. - 100Unshielded Twisted Pair/Shielded Twisted Pair-Contains pairs of copper wires twisted together
-Used for LANs
-Cheaper than other methods
-Reliable
-The STP has plastic coating to protect from other signals
-Slow
-Low capacity
-Used over short distances
-Data can be interfered with if near another digital device. - 101Coaxial Cable-Is solid copper wire with thick shielding
-Reliable
-Slow
-Low capacity
-Used over short distances
-Thick and physically inflexible
-Susceptible to noise. - 102Fibre Optics-Strands of glass carry data as light
-Used for backbone of network
-Fast
-Used over long distances
-Little inference
-Used for backbone of network. - 103Infrared-Use infrared light to transmit data
-That's very high frequency light
-Reliable
-Short range
-Devices must be in line of sight
-Can suffer from interference - 104Bluetooth-Uses waves with short wavelengths to transmit data
-Good for medium distances
-Can suffer from interference from other devices
-E.g a microwave oven that is near to a computer device. - 105Satellite-Uses satellite in space to relay data between points on earth
-E.g GPS
-Good for very long distances
-Very expensive. - 106NIC & NAP-Network Interface Card
-Network Access Point
-Devices using wireless networking need a NIC
-It is the hardware for receiving wireless signals
-It is built-into modern devices e.g tablets and phones
-The NIC connects to a NAP
-Lots of places offer NAPs, such as cafes and libraries. - 107Client and Server Side Processor-Server-side processing uses the web server to process web page data
-Server-side processing is where the interactivity on a web page is processed on the web server
-Client-side processing uses the client's computer to process web page data in data exchange
-Client-side processing is where the interactivity on a web page is downloaded and processed using the client's processor. - 108Examples of Client and Server Side Processing-Client Side - A rollover image that changes when a user hovers over it.
-Server Side - A form completed online then submitted to the server side to be processed and stored. - 109AdvantagesClient Side:
-High speeds
-Good security
Server Side:
-Very efficient
-Browser independent
-High speeds. - 110disadvantagesClient Side:
-Browser-specific
-Reliant on computer speed
Server Side:
-Risk of security
-Possible overloads. - 111Database-A structured collection of data.
- 112Table-Stores a set of data
-E.g details of all the students in school. - 113Field-A field are the columns in a table
-E.g forename, surname, gender, date of birth. - 114Record-A record is one row that stores data about one single item
-E.g a student's details. - 115Primary Key-The primary key is a special field with a unique identifier
-E.g a student ID. - 116Foreign Key-The foreign key's purpose is to link to the supplier table.
- 117Relationship-Most databases need more than one table to store all the data
-So the tables need to be linked or related to create a relational database. - 118Data Types and Uses-Text - any kind of characters, including letters and numbers. E.g LA6 2HJ
-Numeric - number values. E.g 38.9
-Data/time - dates and times. E.g 18/01/22
-Boolean - One of two values. E.g yes/no or true/false. - 119Online and Local Database-Online means a database that could be accessed around the world
-Local means a database held inside a network to keep it secure. - 120Features-Local databases are well protected
-Online databases can be accessed 'on the move' via Wi-Fi. - 121DBMS-Database Management System
-A software that allows you to create and use your own database
-Creates tables and fields and allows you search and sort data
-Handles security to prevent un-authorised access.
-Can also allow for different levels of access for different users. - 122SQL-Structured Query Language
-Is the language used by DBMS to create and search a database
-Has a data definition language to set up the tables
-Has a data manipulation for updates and search queries. - 123Present Check-Check to see if data has been entered and not left blank.
- 124Range Check-Check values are in sensible range
-E.g effort grades between 1 and 5. - 125Format Check-Check that data is in required format
-E.g a date is DD/MM/YY. - 126Check Digit-Use digits in a code to check the data is right
-E.g a barcode. - 127Threats To Data

- 128How To Protect Data

- 129ThreatsOpportunist - Make sure you log off every time you leave your PC
Virus - Do not click on any unsecure websites
Malware - Do not click on any unsecure websites
Phishing - Do not click on any links that seem 'to good to be true'
Accidental damage - Make sure you have back up data that you can recover
Hackers - Keep all of your personal information to yourself. - 130Data Protection Act-Forces organisations to the protect the data they store about people
-Lays down 8 principals
-Can be fined if you don't follow them. - 131Computer Misuse Act-Target hackers and virus-makers
-Focused on 'un-authorised access'
-Starts with access, then intention to do more harm and then alerting data. - 132Copyright, Designs and Patents Act-Aimed at preventing piracy
-Protects rights of the makers of software, photos, music and films
-So use without permission is illegal. - 133Freedom of Information Act-Gives people the right to see data stored about them by public sector organisation
-E.g councils and government
-Anyone can make a 'FOI' request. - 134Hotspot-The part of an image where a hyperlink is
-The part where your mouse goes from a pointer to a finger.
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