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Exchanging information

Exchanging information. Communication services. Voice phones SMS (short messaging service) – more commonly known as texting Fax Instant messaging – real time text conversations Email Chat rooms – virtual meeting place Forums – leave message and comment on other people’s messages

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Exchanging information

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  1. Exchanging information

  2. Communication services Voice phones SMS (short messaging service) – more commonly known as texting Fax Instant messaging – real time text conversations Email Chat rooms – virtual meeting place Forums – leave message and comment on other people’s messages Bulletin boards – can download/upload files, read bulletins and messages, etc. VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) – used to make cheap phone calls over the Internet Video Conferencing

  3. Mobile phones • Hardly need an introduction! • More uses are being found for them all the time!

  4. Mobile phones • Open up worksheet for Topic 2 and follow the instructions on it.

  5. Sharing, Exchanging info. • Sharing data makes it less secure • File naming conventions • Version control • Secure transfer of data • Secure access to data • User IDs and passwords • Firewalls • Encryption • R/W Permissions • Responsible and safe use of communicatons • Showing respect towards others (Cyberbullying, falsifications, offensive language) • Complying with Data protection regulations

  6. Sharing, Exchanging info. • Staying safe online • Using appropriate language • No swear words • No racially offensive words • No offending minority groups • Keeping it clean for all age groups • Do not engage in cyberbullying • Moderators • Complying with Data protection act • Disclosure of personal information

  7. Sharing, Exchanging info. • The misuse of images • Can be identified from your image • Danger of stalkers • Image might be posted inappropriately • Your image might be edited • Danger of Paedophile use Have a look at the extension activity on page 41. Also consider what are the Do’s and don’ts. Produce this is leaflet form. Do some research above and beyond the text book. Finish this and your Mobile Phone poster for homework

  8. Communications Software • Web browser – URLS, keyword searches, links, menus • IE9, Chrome, Firefox, Safari • Email Software • SMTP and POP3, Web Browser Emails –hotmail, gmail. • Messaging Software • SMS, IM, VoIP • File transfer • FTP, email attachments

  9. The uses of the Internet. • For communication • Email, File attachments, Text Messaging, IM, Blogs, Social Networking sites • For commerce • Online shopping, online catalogues • For leisure • Keeping in touch, holiday research , playing online games, listening to music, streaming videos and films, shopping. • For information retrieval

  10. Controlling ICT Systems • Controlling at a distance • Remote controls, Help desks, remote access • Monitoring and tracking systems • Worker monitoring / logging – Emails, access, internet monitoring • Cookies • Key Logging • Call monitoring / recoring • Electronic consumer surveillance • Mobile phone triangulation • CCTV Cameras • Automatic number plate recognition

  11. Emerging technologies • Wireless communication • 3G,4G, Hotspots • No restrictions, wires and less costs. Work on the move. • Bluetooth technology • Short distance networks with few devices • Synchronize devices • Relatively small bandwidth • Health concerns. • Geographical Information Systems (GIS) • Determine distances • See birds eyes views • View surroundings • Satellite Navigation systems, Google Earth, • Useful for planning journeys • Can have out of date information, can cause distractions when driving.

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