ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION Advantages vs Disadvantages Computer Technology - Standard 4 - Objective 1 Created by Karma Lattin

ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONAdvantages vs Disadvantages

Computer Technology - Standard 4 - Objective 1

Created by Karma Lattin


E-MAILTHE EXCHANGE OF TEXT MESSAGES AND COMPUTER FILES OVER THE INTERNET

Disadvantages• Can carry viruses

• SPAM* – Unsolicited commercial e-mail• Never reply to SPAM

• Junk Mail* - unsolicited mail

• Not private

Advantages• Easy to use• Fast• Do not use paper• Can communicate with anyone

in the world


SMS – Short Message ServiceText Messages

Advantages• Send quick message easily• Texting is great solution when cannot

talk out loud• Fairly inexpensive if unlimited texting

is on contract

Disadvantages• Slow texters• Sometimes the text is delayed in

arriving• Limited to 160 characters per

message

laugh

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51krCuwx3bc


MMS - Multimedia Messaging ServiceA system that enables cell phones to send and receive pictures , sound clips, and text messages

Advantages• Can send more than just text• No character limit

Disadvantages• Costs more• Sometimes quality is an

issue


SMART PHONE

Advantages• Always carry so no missed calls• Good for emergencies

• Take pictures of accident• Text, play games, listen to music• Surf Internet• Fits in pocket

Disadvantages• Expensive• Reception can be poor• Distraction to drivers• Easily lost/damaged/stolen


BLOG

Advantages• Convenient• Easy to use and access• Great place for collaborating

Disadvantages• Takes time to keep updated• Not confidential at public forum• No immediate resolution to

problems• Once posted, cannot take it back


IM - INSTANT MESSAGE

Advantages• Real Time• Fast• Can receive immediate

feedback

Disadvantages• No face-to-face• Can’t see emotions• Cannot be sure with

whom you are talking• Security risks


INTERNET

Advantages• Abundant information• Education at fingertips• Entertainment• Social networking• Online services (e-commerce)

Disadvantages• Theft of personal

information• Malware/ viruses• Inappropriate content• Social isolation

• Obesity• Depression


VoIP - Voice Over Internet ProtocolTelephonic communication via the Internet

• Examples:• Skype• LINE

Disadvantages• Both parties must use the same service or

it’s not free• No service during power outage• 911 calls cannot be traced to site of the

emergency• Security – identity & service theft, virus &

malware

Advantages• Real Time• Use webcams and can see & hear

loved ones around the world• Free or low costs


WIKI• Looks like a webpage except users can read, write, edit and collaborate with others

• Wikipedia is a good example.

• The wiki software is called WYSIWIG - or What You See Is What You Get

AdvantagesEasy to useUses wiki software not HTML codingAnyone can publishGreat collaboration toolNon-techie people can publish to the web

DisadvantagesAnyone can edit – yet access can be regulatedInformation can become disorganized or incorrect

http://www.wikipeda.org/


SOCIAL MEDIA• Websites and apps used for social networking

• Examples• Facebook• Twitter• LinkedIn

Disadvantages• Distraction – might spend too much time

here• Negative comments could go viral

Advantages• Easy to stay in touch with loved ones• Global communication• Can attract attention to your site,

product, or services• Improves users’ technological skills


TELECOMMUTINGWORKING AT HOME RATHER THAN TRAVELING TO AND FROM AN OFFICE

Advantages• Improved employee productivity• Schedule flexibility• More time to work, not commute• Overhead reductions

Disadvantages• Work not easily monitored when

not in office• Miss interpersonal contact


E-COMMERCESELLING/BUYING OVER THE INTERNET

Advantages• No geographical limits• Lower costs – pass savings to customer• Locate product quickly: search• Easy to compare prices• Open 24/7

Disadvantages• Wait for shipment• Cannot buy perishables or

odd sizes• Cannot test it, try on, etc.• Fraud – not what it says it

is• Security

• Credit card• Mailing address


BULLETIN BOARDALSO KNOWN AS MESSAGE BOARDS AND FORUMS*

Advantages• Anyone registered can comment• Visible to everyone registered

Disadvantages• Anyone registered can comment

• They may be wrong• Not paid personnel• Sometimes people clash


GPS-GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM

Advantages• Fast• Leads in right direction• Don’t get lost as easily• One can be found if in danger or

in an accident• Plugs into car cigarette lighter

Disadvantages• YOU can be tracked• Expensive• Distracts driver• External power


FAX

Advantages• Quickly send documents

Disadvantages• Security risks


VIDEO CONFERENCECONNECTS PEOPLE IN REAL TIME THROUGH AUDIO AND VIDEO USING LAPTOP, SMARTPHONES, OR

TABLETS

Advantages• Significant travel savings• Improved communication• Group collaboration increases

productivity

Disadvantages• Good quality is not free• Not always user friendly


BE AWARE OF THESEand DO NOT practice


SPAMMING*

• Using mailing lists to send messages to private emails with random advertising messages. Very bad netiquette.


FLAMING*

• Also known as bashing, is hostile and insulting interaction between Internet users, often involving the use of profanity.

• It is often the result of the discussion of heated real-world issues .


BULLYING*

• The act of intimidating a weaker person

• A form of abuse


TROLLING* (ALSO KNOWN AS FLAME BAIT)

• Sending messages that contain statements intending to bait an argument or confrontation

• (Albion.com, Netdictionary, http://www.netdictionary.com/html/index.html, "flame bait", 2000 ) Sept 2013


LIBEL*

• A written false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation


SLANDER*

• Making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.


PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING

• Censorship* – remove anything considered objectionable, harmful, sensitive, or inconvenient to others

• Use a filter* – (Includes ISP) catches unsolicited or SPAM email

Electronic Communication Etiquette

Created by Miriam Chambers

Cell Phone Etiquette

Respect those who are with you. When you're engaged face-to-face with others or hanging out with friends, give them your complete and undivided attention. Avoid texting or taking calls. It is rude to text while hanging out with friends or spending time with family. If a call is important, apologize and ask permission before accepting it.

Be a good dining companion. No one wants to be a captive audience to a third-party cellphone conversation, or to sit in silence while their dining companion texts with someone. Always silence and store your phone before being seated. Never put your cellphone on the table.

Let voicemail do its job. When you're in the company of others, let voicemail handle non-urgent calls.


Cell Phone Etiquette

Don't text and drive. There is no message that is so important and it’s illegal.

Just because someone doesn’t reply back within 5 minutes of receiving your call or text doesn’t mean they hate you or are ignoring you. Maybe they are working or talking with other people and want to be polite. They will get back with you when they can.

Respect the personal space of others. When you must use your phone in public, try to keep at least 10 feet between you and others.

Turn your phone off and leave it off at the movie theater. If you leave it on vibrate the temptation is very great to check it when you feel the vibration. If it is off, there is no temptation.


Social Network Etiquette

Don’t flag people in unflattering pictures.

Don’t over post.

Do not invite people to games more than once.

Keep private matters in private messages.

Don’t Facebook every Tweet.

Be real.

Choose your friends carefully.

Before you “Like” something read all of it.



The people you follow say something about you.

Avoid negativity.

Don’t auto respond to follows.

Don’t multi-tweet long messages.

Don’t @mention people in objectionable tweets.

Private issue=direct message.

Contribute real value.

Retweet other’s links.

Complete bio and upload avatar.

Use follow Friday #ff.

Don’t SPAM affiliate offers.

If you have to write “spoiler alert,” maybe just don’t tweet it.Created by Miriam Chambers


What you post, tweet, like, share, etc. on social network sites can have a lasting affect.

You can’t take back anything that is already out there.

You will sometime in your life be looking for a job or maybe applying for a scholarship. What you have on social network sites can affect both of these.



DON’T post anything you would not want your parents, professors or employers to see. These days, employers and college officials will often use social media as an extension of your resume to give them a better idea of who you are as a person.

DO keep a clean profile. Untag yourself in any compromising posts or photos.

DON’T assume that since your page is private, it cannot be seen. There are plenty of ways to bypass such “protection” that you may not be aware of.

DO separate yourself from situations that could involve drama or negativity.

DON’T say anything about someone or something that you would not say in front of them. One of the main causes of lost friendships and peer conflicts is based off of social media.Created by Miriam Chambers

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ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION Advantages vs Disadvantages Computer Technology - Standard 4 - Objective 1 Created by Karma Lattin