WEEK NINE SUMMARY

LECTURE SUMMARY

COMMUNICATION:

Communication:

Communication today is to a large extent centered widely around the internet and how we communicate with each other today is centered around letters that we type and not words that we speak as was the case 20 years ago when face to face communication still existed.
Communication can take place:
-Between two people
-Between a group of people
-Within a business
-Between a business and different organisations
Communication also takes place within networks:
-Within a chain network
-Circle network
-Wheel network
-All-channe
There are four main types of communication.
These are:
-Synchronous
-Asynchronous
-Place dependant
-Place independent
With synchronous information every party has to take part in the communication for it to be successful. With Asynchronous communication the people take turns and talk seperately not engaging with any other persons.
Cyberspace Place Depending:
With place dependent communication all the parties need to be together in one area so that they can talk and exchange information. This form of communication would not work or be effective if the parties were seperate.

SUMMARY:

We have come very far today from where we were sixty years ago where writing a letter was the only form of communication we knew. Today we simply need to press a button on the phone or computer and we can talk to anyone we like anywhere we like. The main form of commmunication today the internet is a huge leap forward and technology is only going to get better.

TUTORIAL ACTIVITY:

Term Entered:

The term I entered when logged on to GOOGLE was singing as this is an interest of mine. WEhen I entered the term singing i was taken to a list of popular singers and I was given information about their lives and careers.

What I Found:

When I clicked the link on singing I founf information about getting singing lessons and their was a range of singing videos that I looked at.

Benefits Of Podcasts:

1.It is easy to locate information
2.The information on podcasts is extensive
3.Podcasts are quick to locate.

SUMMARY:

This tutorial activity showed me how easy it was to find information on google and I was able to see the benefits of podcasts.

READING ONE:

Guide To Using Email:

Essential Email Etiquette:

Addressing People Properly:

It is important when you write any sort of email whether it be to your friends,your family or your employer in the workforce that you know the proper words to use so that the email is polite and shows that you have respect for that person. If you are writing to someone that you don't know on a personal level or an employer or an associate in the workforce it is important to spell their name correctly and address them with "to" or "to whom it may concern." On the other hand if you are talking to friends or family who know you and whom you write to often it is ok to use words like "hey" and "hi."
Email etiquette is important as the words you use when you write an email show people if you respect yourself and if you respect them.

SUMMARY:

This reading has helped me understand the importance of using the internet and has helped me see how equally important etiquette is in relation to the internet. Internet etiquette shows people that you have respect for them and respect for yourself.

READING TWO:

THE PROBLEM WITH SPAM:

Unsolicited Bulk Email(UBE):

This unsolicited bulk email is the other name given for what is commonly known as SPAM. SPAM is a huge problem that when it gets into the computer causes a huge amount of damage to the computer which then may need to be fixed and which then costs a lot of money.

Problems Associated With Spam:

No Limits:

One of the biggrest problems associated with spam is that there is no limit on how much spam people can actually send out. Up to 1 million spam messages can be posted on computers and then they are stuck there ands it is up to the people who own those computers to fix them.

No Cost:

Another big problem with spam is that it costs absolutely nothing for people to send out on computers so you could send 2 million spam letters and the cost would still be nothing. This is different to other advertising forms on the internet which have to be payed for so they don't get put on computers as much.

Solutions:

Legislation:

The only solution that will work if people want to get rid of spam is direct legislation. Once implicated direct legislation will be able to put expenses on spam that is sent out and ban spam being sent out all together.

SUMMARY:

This reading has helped me to understand what a big problem spam is and how much damage it does when spam makes it's way to your computer.