Question | Answer |
ICT | R001 |
INPUT DEVICES | -Keyboard -mouse -scanner -microphone -digital camera |
OUTPUT DEVICES | -Screen/monitors -speakers -printers -earphones/headphones -data projectors |
APPLICATION SOFTWARE | i.e. word processors, spreadsheets and database |
STORAGE AND CONNECTIVITY DEVICES | optical disks (CD & DVD for storage) Memory cards - (flash memory cards) |
UTILITY SOFTWARE | E.g. computer security |
HOW ICT IS USED IN BUSINESS | IN SCHOOLS- Advertising, access information, collect data, administration and letters to parents, support in teaching students, help students learn |
BUSINESS | storing data, advertising, financial organisation/storage, computer design, selling services, planning and monitoring finance, communication with staff and customers |
GOVERNMENT | IN GOVERNMENT- storing private information (important for business), hold information for everyone (public), taxes and services, laws, petitions and questionnaires, electoral registers |
INDIVIDUALS | Gaming, social media, homework/research, contact with friends and family, shopping/selling, storing and taking pictures of family, tracking (deliveries) |
REMOTE WORKING | -Skype meetings -cloud |
ADVANTAGES | -saves money -if you are away you can still have meetings -easier and more efficient -saves time -more eco-friendly (less car journeys) |
DISADVANTAGES | -difficult to have big meetings -unreliable connection -hard to show people products in detail -technology could let you down (break) -don't interact with employees -can't see what's going on in the office -making sure everyone is free |
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