Learning Aim A- Online Services and Communication

Learning Aim A- Online Services and Communication

1. Cloud Computing

   • Cloud storage
     • Cloud storage is a model of networked enterprise storage where data is stored in virtualized pools of storage which are generally hosted by third parties.

2. Online Communication

   • Chatrooms: Are an area on the internet or other computer network.
   • Microblogging: The posting of very short entries or updates on a blogger social networking site typically via a mobile photo.

3. Ubiquitous Computing

   • Ubiquitous computing is an advanced computing concept where computing is made to appear everywhere and anywhere. Processors can be embedded into every device - machines, clothing, appliances - even people.

4. Online Services

   • Real-time information services provide real time information such as the news, weather, flight status, traffic reports and many more.
   • Government uses the internet for people to do online tax returns e-voting, applications for services grants and revenue collection.
   • Commerce is where you can do internet banking, online auction websites, retail and publishing etc.
   • Download services allow you to download music, films, upgrades and software.

5. Online Advertising

   • Online advertising: Also called internet advertising uses the internet to deliver promotional marketing messages to customers. It includes email marketing, search engine marketing, social media marketing, many types of display advertising (including web banner advertising) and mobile advertising.
   • Sponsored links: A business pays a search engine so when people type in your website it will pop up at the top of the page. Are internet advertising model used to direct traffic to websites, in which advertisers pay the publisher when the ad is clicked.
   • The affiliate model: This is where a business pays for their advert to be on another businesses website which is linked to their business. So when people go on that website they will click on it when they see it.
   • Banner adverts: Is adverts on web pages used to build brand awareness or drive traffic to the advertisers.
   • Pop-ups: It is an advert that pops up when you go on a certain website
   • Email marketing: Is targeted emails when they send loads of emails out.