Ian Ramsey C of E School GCSE ICT On the move Keeping in touch

Starter: Sarah and Simon are both 18. They are planning a trip around Europe before they go to University. Make a list of all the arrangements they would need to make when planning their trip. Things to be done Can this be done using the internet? Apply for passports Yes Book Transport Tickets Accommodation Places of attraction Switching Currency E-hic cards Buy things Travel insurance Research weather etc.

On the move Unit overview: This unit is about using digital devices when you are travelling. You will be looking at: using digital devices to stay in touch digital cameras and camcorders smart phones and netbooks biometric identification wireless hotspots cyber cafés Internet-based services GPS devices

Lesson Objectives: By the end of this lesson you will be able to: explain how digital devices can be used for communication explain why netbooks are suitable for travellers explain how data can be transferred between devices and compare the different methods recommend digital devices for particular users when travelling

Discuss with a partner and type some notes on the next 2 slides Keeping in touch: While Sarah and Simon are travelling they want to be able to : Send messages to tell their friends what they are doing Take photos and display them for their friends What are the different ways in which they could do these things? What digital devices would they need to take with them? Discuss with a partner and type some notes on the next 2 slides

What digital devices would they need to carry with them? Keeping in touch: Send messages to tell their friends what they are doing How can Sarah and Simon send messages to their friends while they are travelling? What digital devices would they need to carry with them? Facebook messenger Snapchat Email Text VOIP Smart Phone or tablet Smart Phone, tablet or laptop Phone Phone, laptop, tablet

Keeping in touch: Take photos and display them for their friends What digital devices could Sarah and Simon use to take photos? How could they make them available for friends in the UK to view? Smart Phone Camera Tablet Sharing them on Social media, text Upload to a laptop then put on social media Sharing them on Social media You can use an online photo album such as Pinterest and Flickr.

Digital camera or mobile phone? Many people now use their mobile phone for taking photographs and video, but will the quality be as good as using a digital camera? Apple i-phone 6s 12-megapixel iSight camera with 1.22µ pixels Panorama (up to 63 megapixels) Video recording, up to 30 frames per second with audio Autofocus Face detection in video or still images LED flash Auto HDR for photos Photo geotagging Live Photos Compact digital cameras will commonly be 16-megapixel or more, so they will take better quality photos. They also have other features like optical zoom and modes for close ups and action shots. For holiday snaps, most people would be happy with the quality of photos from a smart phone. A more serious photographer would prefer a dedicated camera.

Portable computers Sarah and Simon have considered taking a portable computer with them. Can you remember all the different types? Label the images below. Netbook Laptop Notebook Tablet

Netbooks Netbooks are particularly suited to travelling. They are small portable computers designed for wireless communication and access to the internet. Here are some of the features: Light, robust (strong) and easily portable Small 10-inch monitor Large keyboard WiFi connection for the internet Browser software Solid state hard drives and SD cards for data storage USB connections Microphone and speakers Long battery life SD cards – Secure Digital Cards are one type of flash memory card which store up to 2 GB of data. Solid state hard drive – these have no moving parts, unlike hard disk drives. They are less easily damaged and use less power. Complete e-task 2.7 to identify the features of a netbook that make it suitable for travellers. (search for Active Teach)

Netbook capability Look at the diagram below. Which of these methods of sending messages and photos/videos could be carried out by a netbook? After considering this, would you recommend that Sarah and Simon take a netbook when they go travelling?

Transferring images If Sarah and Simon take a netbook, they will have to transfer photos from their camera or mobile phone using one of the following methods. Bluetooth This allows the wireless exchange of data over short distances from fixed and mobile devices. It uses a special radio frequency to transmit data and is very secure. Both the phone/camera and netbook would need to have bluetooth capability for this to work. USB cable This cable would connect the phone or camera directly to a USB port on the netbook. A different cable would be needed for each device to be connected. Flash memory card Many phones and cameras can use a memory card (such as SD) to store data. This can then be taken out of the device and plugged into a USB card reader connected to the netbook. Which method would you recommend for Sarah and Simon and why? Answer: Bluetooth as most phones don’t have a memory card.

Final recommendations What digital devices would you recommend that Sarah and Simon take with them when they travel around Europe? Give reasons for your answer. Answer:

Knowledge check State the 4 types of portable computer Answer: Name 2 digital devices that can be used for communication when travelling abroad Answer: Give 2 reasons why netbooks are particularly suited to travellers Answer: State the 3 ways in which data can be transferred from a digital camera to a netbook Answer: