ICT Applications

Chandana Annu – IG4C

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001 Communication Media
 Newsletters & Posters
Paper-based communication is used to
inform people about their interests.
They are most likely made using a word
processor.

Advantages Disadvantages
Released regularly Requires distribution
The recipients have a permanent copy No special effects (like videos etc.)
Many overhead expenses like printing and
ink
The target audience may not receive the
media
 Websites
Web pages, text, graphics, video, and
sound are hosted on a server, require
programming knowledge, and can be
interactive using tools like cameras,
scanners, and microphones.

Advantages
Ability to add sound/video/animation
Buttons to navigate/move around the
website
worldwide advertising capability
Easier to update a website (no need to
reprint)
Disadvantages
Can be hacked and modified, or viruses
introduced
Need for a computer and internet connection
Lack of portability compared with the paper-
based system
Need to maintain the website after set-up
 Multimedia Presentations
Uses a mixture of media to present
information (animations, video, sound
etc.)

Advantages Disadvantages
Use of sound and animation/video Need for special equipment – expensive
effects It may require internet access

Interactive/hyperlinks built into Distracts the audience from the sole content
presentations of the presentation

More likely to hold the audience’s It is very easy to make a presentation with
attention too many features

It may require internet access

 Multimedia Presentations
Uses a mixture of media to present
information (animations, video, sound
etc.)

Advantages Disadvantages
Use of sound and animation/video Need for special equipment – expensive
effects It may require internet access

Interactive/hyperlinks built into Distracts the audience from the sole content
presentations of the presentation

More likely to hold the audience’s It is very easy to make a presentation with
attention too many features

It may require internet access

002 Mobile Communcation
 SMS or text messaging
Mobile Communication
permits extremely quick communication
with another person via typing on a
keyboard (a mobile phone or tablet’s
keyboard is frequently virtual). Its benefit
is that the recipient can get the text
whenever they choose without being
available.
Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
Phone calls
Making calls while on the go is among the
most fundamental applications of a mobile
phone. Mobile phones are the perfect
method to stay in correspondence
anywhere there is a network signal
because they are compact and have an
independent battery.

a communication technique for Internet

users. VoIP transforms sound captured by
the built-in mic of the cell phone into
individual data packets that may be
transmitted via the internet to their
intended recipient.
 Mobile Communication
Video Calls Accessing the Internet
enables real-time video conversing
Another helpful feature is accessing the
between multiple participants with a
net from a mobile device. Any mobile
camera-enabled device. Uses an internet
device with a wireless broadband
connection or cellular data. Software that
connection or a mobile phone network can
may be used for video calling includes
link to the internet.
FaceTime, Skype, and Zoom.
A simulation is the creation of a model
of a real system in order to study the Modelling Applications
behavior of the system.

Advantages Disadvantages
using models is less expensive than a model can’t be completely reliant as the
having to build the real thing output is entirely based on the input

safer to use a computer model frequently, computer modelling can be a

very costly option

allows you to try out various different human reluctance is a common problem in
scenarios in advance this technology

nearly impossible to try out some tasks

in advance in real life due to high risk
faster to use a computer model than to
do the real thing
003 Banking Applications

Sequence for withdrawing cash
Customer puts card into ATM
PIN is entered using keyboard
A number of options are shown on the
screen. The customer selects to withdraw
cash. A number of cash amounts are shown.
The customer selects one of the amounts or
enters in their own amount
The customer is asked if they want a receipt
and the card is returned
Money is dispensed
Automatic teller machines (ATMs
Behind the Scenes
Contact is made with the bank’s
computer allow the customer to
- withdraw and deposit cash
- pay a bill
PIN is verified. If incorrect, customer - check the balance of their account
is asked to type it again. The card’s
details (like expiration date or whether
it is stolen). If the card is marked as
stolen, the card is retained and
transaction is closed.
Customer’s account is checked for
sufficient funds.
Customer’s account is updated
 Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs)
•Advantages:
• possible to withdraw at any time of the day
• offer banking services without having to go in
person
• possible to access an account from anywhere in the
world
• usually provides quicker service than waiting in a
queue at a bank
•Disadvantages:
• often in places where theft can take place at night
• potential for shoulder surfing
• some banks charge customers for using ATMs
• cash withdrawal limits are often imposed on people
 Electronic Funds Transfer
It is possible to send money transfer instructions directly to a bank's computer
system via electronic funds transfer (EFT) technology. The system depends on
electronic money transfers between accounts; no cash is moved. The computer
system automatically moves the requested amount from one account to another
when it receives an EFT command.

•Advantages:
• very secure payment method
• very quick payment method
• less expensive than cheques
• the customer has the right to dispute an EFT payment for up to 60 days
•Disadvantages:
• the bank transaction can’t be reversed without full dispute investigations
• customer needs to have funds available immediately
• cannot guarantee the recipient’s identity
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