Wednesday, 30 March 2011

E-mail

E-mail
Advantage
·         It is often easy for people to stay in contact.
·         E-mail it is quick, forms of communication.
·         You can attachments to an e-mail.
·         Every e-mail is cheaper than using the phone.
·         It can be sent to lots people or just to one person, at the same time.
Disadvantage
·         You need the internet to be able to send e-mails.
·         Viruses can be attached to e-mails if you don’t know the sender.
·         Phishing when they say that they want you bank details so they can spent your money.
·         You may have to deal with a lot of junk mail.
Treat 

·         People who don’t know how to use ICT may be at a disadvantage.
·         Virus can damage your system.
·         ID fraud may destroy your life.
·         Technology can impact on people staying isolated, instead of meeting with friends, family and work colleagues they may just e-mail.
·         Remove social contact, no eye to eye contact.

Mobile

Advantages
·         You get in contact with anyone.
·         Phone companies have deals like free text for 30 days. 
·         You don’t have to write full words.
·         You send e-mails from your phone.
·         You can send music, pictures and videos.

Disadvantages
·         Cyber bulling by sending messages.
·         Bill phone can have a big bill at the end of the month.
·         If you lost or break your phone you will have to buy a new phone.
·         Phone calls to people can cost you a lot of money if you in a different network.
Treats
·         Cyber bulling is a very important because it can damage someone metal health.
·         People with money issues can be effect with a bill at the end month.

Gaming online

Advantages
·         You can play with anyone in the world.
·         You can talk to other players.
·         Some games are free.
·         You don’t need a console.
Disadvantages
·         Cyber bully.
·         Some games that you have to buy.
·         Late nights can have a bad effect on your health.
·         It can be addictive.
Treat
·         Cyber bullying is becoming a problem online
·         It can be very addictive, late nights, falling asleep in school
·          Can have bad effect on your health and mental health

Banking online

Advantages
The advantage of banking online is that you can pay bills like paying car insurance or your mortgage and check your balance anywhere in the world. Banking online is great when you can check new offers, you can’t waste time of going to the bank to pay bills and find out balance details. Service and access to your banking information is available 24/7
Disadvantages
Hackers can hack the banks system and can get your details. Some people miss the connection with people inside the bank, also if you have no internet in your home or work you will have to go a location such as a library to access the service.
Treat
The treat is the hackers, fake websites the connection with people and if the suit is complex people with limited IT skills could possibly pay a bill to the wrong person by mistake and may not have the funds left to pay the bill they meant too. If you work Monday to Friday to avoid the pressure of trying to get to the bank before it closes and also you can avoid standing in a line on your lunch break.

Shopping



Advantages
·         You don’t have to leave your home.
·         It might be cheaper than in the store.
·         It is always open 24/7 365 day that is a year.
·         You don’t have to a lot of different shop for clothes it is just on the screen.
Disadvantage
·         You need the internet.
·         You can’t put it on to see if it fits, and feel the quality.
·         You have to wait for it to be delivered.
·         Click into a fake website and they might take your details, and not send the product your ordered.
·         If you are not happy with the item you will have to pay to send it back.
Treats
·         Can’t try it on.
·         you have to wait for it to be delivered.
·         taking your detail of credit or debit card can be dangerous are the internet.
·         May cause people to lose jobs because the company will not need to pay sales staff to help customers anymore.
·         Once again for people live alone will become more isolated and by not doing their shopping on the high streets contract they experience causing more loneness  and depression.