Technology

• what is another name for intranet

  Intranet is also known as the internal website. 
• Benefits of intranet:


  data can be kept safe; information is easily accessible and by sharing documents internally means that its private from other businesses 
• Drawbacks of intranet:


  costly, time consuming, needs updating regularly
• what does WWW stand for

  WWW is also known World Wide Web 
• Benefits of WWW: 


  rapid communication, information is easily accessible and provides a lot of information 
• Drawbacks of WWW: 


  can distract employees, costly and potential problems like hacking or theft etc. 
• Benefits of Email


  quick communication, easily send large files, reduces need for other costs like paper 
• Drawbacks of Email


  formal responses, can send wrong email to wrong people/wrong attachment and no guarantee that the email has been read so action may not take place 
• Benefits of Data management or iCloud

  greater security, flexible meaning that staff can work at home and files can be accessed anywhere with internet connection
• Drawbacks of Data management


  if using a public device or computer then people can access your data and costly 
• Benefits of Video conferencing

  effective communication, easier form of communication and saves travel expense
• Drawbacks of video conferencing

  high cost of software and equipment, must have decent quality and sound and employees can get easily distracted.
• Benefits of instant messaging

  quicker communication, not time consuming and able to communicate to more than one person 
• Drawbacks of instant messaging 


  relies on internet access, cannot send files or documents and no record of conservations
• What is E-commerce:


  buying and selling goods and services through a website. An example of this is online shopping 
• What is M-commerce:


  buying and selling goods and services through an app.
• Benefits of m/e-commerce:


  able to access anywhere, improves customers experience and easy store access 
• Drawbacks of e-commerce: 


  website might not load; payments need to be secure and costly to set up 
• Drawbacks of m-commerce:


  might not have enough storage to download, payment needs to be secure and costly to set up.