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1 You need to know some more types of online services...

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1 Means all the services that people use for leisure & fun Catch-up TV & radio Streaming music & movies Online gaming Entertainment

Online Services 2 1 Need connection Need fast connection for streaming services Buffering!! Not all are free Entertainment Advantages Disadvantages Can access services when on the move Many services are free (with paid-for upgrade)

Online Services 2 1 Means LEGAL download services Must pay for files but often cheaper than high street Music, movies, games, e- books Download

Online Services 2 1 Need (very) fast connection for large downloads Download Advantages Disadvantages Faster than traditional methods, eg waiting for DVDs in post Get reliable download from reputable source Regularly updated No legal issues!

Online Services 2 1 Business

Online Services 2 1 Means services that makes a business more efficient Like business networks to improve contacts Online tools that save a costs, eg use Skype, not travel Online tools that help staff collaborate, or work together Business

Online Services 2 1 Costs of training so staff can use these new tools Costs to set-up new systems & software Business Advantages Disadvantages Online tools make staff teams more efficient eg sharing news via secure Intranet Online tools save costs eg Skype cheaper than travel

Online Services 2 1 Education

Online Services 2 1 Means workplace training as well as schools Businesses must train staff to stay competitive ‘Education’ also includes people learning a new hobby Education

Online Services 2 1 Workers need online access at home or work to use training Education Advantages Disadvantages Online services can be accessed by individuals or groups of workers So online training can be personalised Can also be used at time that suits them

Online Services 2 1 VLE

Online Services 2 1 For years, you have been using a VLE called Moodle Lots of VLEs available Virtual Learning Environment Upload work, post messages, do quizzes etc VLE

Online Services 2 1 Staff need training to be able to use VLE Not always easy to use for students, compared with social networks VLE Advantages Disadvantages Provides ‘virtual classrooms’ to move work away from paper Some systems open source eg Moodle so low cost to adopt Available 24/7

Online Services 2 1 Software As A Service

Online Services 2 1 Companies get their software applications from the ‘cloud’ rather than running on their own networks So can save money because not paying for in-hourse set-up Then can pick a ‘price plan’ that suits need of the business ‘Software on demand’ Software As A Service

Online Services 2 1 Price plans can be expensive Tied into a software supplier Need Internet connections that are fast & reliable Software As A Service Advantages Disadvantages Don’t need such powerful in-house network & servers Staff can access software on many devices eg on move Can get automatic updates to software

Online Services 2 1 So what kind of questions could you be asked about these types of online services? Let’s look at some quick examples.... Questions

Online Services 2 1 Which one of these is an online business service? Retail website VLE Online tax returns Collaborative working

Online Services 2 1 Give two reasons why a user may use a download service to acquire software instead of more traditional methods (2) Type your answer in the box It is quicker to download than to wait for DVDs through the post You can also get automatic updates online rather than via a disc

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