Advantages and Disadvantages of using IT for communication

Advantages and Disadvantages

of using

IT for communication

Word Processing Software

Email

Advantages:

• Can spell check
• Can edit text without having to re-do the whole thing
• Can edit and make it look well presented
• Can see the word count

Disadvantages:

• Can be expensive to install
• Work can be lost
• Can take a long time to load

Advantages:

• Easy to use- quicker than letters
• You can attach files
• Free
• Send to multiple people
• Can use emoticons

Disadvantages:

• Viruses
• Internet connection
• Must have a Login

Video conferencing

Advantages:

• See facial expressions
• Instant
• You don't have to travel far

Disadvantages:

• Can be expensive
• Need internet connection
• Both people need to download the software

Podcasting

Advantages:

• Free
• Easy to watch
• Watch on the go

Disadvantages:

• Have to have suitable viewing platform
• Needs wifi to download

Presentation Software

IM

Mobile Phones (SMS, Video call, Voice call)

Advantages:

• Gives the audience something to look at
• Memoir aid
• Makes it attractive to the viewer

Disadvantages:

• Can be expensive
• Can take a long time to create
• Need to know how to operate it

Advantages:

• Quick
• Easy to operate
• Can hear voice without being present (Voice-call)
• Can see their facial expressions (Video-call)
• Always have it with you

Disadvantages:

• Can be expensive
• Battery can run out
• You need signal

Advantages:

• Can send messages quickly
• Can communicate with people around the world
• Free
• Can use emoticons
• Can talk to multiple people

Disadvantages:

• Need to have an internet connection
• Spam
• Not as secure as an e-mail

Blogs

Advantages:

• Can find information quickly
• Free
• Loads of people can see them
• Can be private or public

Disadvantages:

• Stalking
• Can be boring
• Spam
• Identity theft