ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation
ICT Applications
6.1 Communication applications
6.2 Data handling applications
6.3 Measurement applications
6.4 Microprocessors in control applications
Chapter 6: ICT Applications
6.5 Modelling applications
6.6 Applications in manufacturing industries
6.7 School management systems
6.8 Booking systems
6.9 Banking applications
6.10 Computers in medicine
6.11 Computers in libraries
6.12 Expert systems
6.13 Computers in the retail industry
6.14 Recognition systems
6.15 Monitoring and tracking systems
6.16 Satellite systems
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ICT Applications
6.1 Communication Applications
Paper Based
Types of Communication & Purpose Use of Computers
Chapter 6: ICT Applications
News Letter: Used by companies to communicate certain information to staff and • Save and insert pictures
customers. May contain information on recent events and identify success from clipart, Internet,
scanned images & digital
company may have experienced.
camera.
Brochures/Leaflet: Can be used to advertise a company or to be informative. • Adjust the page layout.
• Create and Insert
Brochures are normally printed on glossy paper with a high quality finish.
Tables/charts
Flyers: Informative document which can be distributed to promote or create • Formatting the layout of
the document.
awareness of an up and coming events.
• Applying effects to
Posters: larger then flyers and are strategically positioned to promote and create images (crop, colour
scale, rotate etc.)
awareness. Displayed on billboards, notice boards, buildings as part of an
advertising campaign to target a specific target audience. Text Formatting
• Font Style
• Bold
Advantages Disadvantages
• Alignment (left, centre,
• Not necessary to have a computer or • These communication would mainly be
right and fully justified)
internet connection. distributed by hand.
• underline
• You have a physical copy of the • Printing costs
• Italic
document. • Restricted to a smaller target audience.
• colour
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ICT Applications
6.1 Communication Applications
Computer Based Cartoons (Animations)
Types of Communication & Purpose Animations can also
Chapter 6: ICT Applications
be created using
Websites specialist software
• Companies use websites as a means to communicate with existing and to promote new
potentially new customers. products.
• Websites can be easily updated and can provide relevant and up to
date information. Music Scores
• Websites can be used to research, social network, online gaming or for Music can now be
online shopping and banking. created and edited
Multimedia Presentations on computers. Can
be used as part of
• A common use for presentations is to provide training in businesses or adverts or slogans.
places of education. The presentation will be a focal point on the
projector whilst the speaker is presenting.
Advantages Disadvantages
• Can include interactive elements • Websites can be hacked and
such as sound, video, animation and information may be altered.
hyperlinks. • Setting up website and maintaining
• Can be available on different would be expensive and would
platforms. require a special skill set.
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ICT Applications
6.1 Communication Applications
Mobile Based Voice Over Internet Protocol
(VoIP)
Types of Communication & Purpose
Chapter 6: ICT Applications
When voice calls
Phone Calls: Allows users to make a audio phone calls to each other from
are taken place
any location within the network coverage area.
over an internet
Text Messages: Allows user to send simple messages to each other even if connection (e.g.
the recipients phone is turned of or not within network coverage. Whatsapp, Viber).
Accessing the Internet: Email and social networking applications are now
available on mobile phones which makes it easier for users to stay in
contact with each other. Businesses can also use these apps to advertise
and communicate with customers.
Advantages Disadvantages
• Mobile phone is portable and can • Long distance calls or phones calls in
be used on the move. different countries could be expensive.
• Mobile phone contracts can offer • Mobile signal could be weak or non
free minutes and texts. existent in some places.
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ICT Applications
6.1 Communication applications
6.2 Data handling applications
6.3 Measurement applications
6.4 Microprocessors in control applications
Chapter 6: ICT Applications
6.5 Modelling applications
6.6 Applications in manufacturing industries
6.7 School management systems
6.8 Booking systems
6.9 Banking applications
6.10 Computers in medicine
6.11 Computers in libraries
6.12 Expert systems
6.13 Computers in the retail industry
6.14 Recognition systems
6.15 Monitoring and tracking systems
6.16 Satellite systems
WWW.YAHMAD.CO.UK
, ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation
ICT Applications
6.1 Communication Applications
Paper Based
Types of Communication & Purpose Use of Computers
Chapter 6: ICT Applications
News Letter: Used by companies to communicate certain information to staff and • Save and insert pictures
customers. May contain information on recent events and identify success from clipart, Internet,
scanned images & digital
company may have experienced.
camera.
Brochures/Leaflet: Can be used to advertise a company or to be informative. • Adjust the page layout.
• Create and Insert
Brochures are normally printed on glossy paper with a high quality finish.
Tables/charts
Flyers: Informative document which can be distributed to promote or create • Formatting the layout of
the document.
awareness of an up and coming events.
• Applying effects to
Posters: larger then flyers and are strategically positioned to promote and create images (crop, colour
scale, rotate etc.)
awareness. Displayed on billboards, notice boards, buildings as part of an
advertising campaign to target a specific target audience. Text Formatting
• Font Style
• Bold
Advantages Disadvantages
• Alignment (left, centre,
• Not necessary to have a computer or • These communication would mainly be
right and fully justified)
internet connection. distributed by hand.
• underline
• You have a physical copy of the • Printing costs
• Italic
document. • Restricted to a smaller target audience.
• colour
WWW.YAHMAD.CO.UK
, ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation
ICT Applications
6.1 Communication Applications
Computer Based Cartoons (Animations)
Types of Communication & Purpose Animations can also
Chapter 6: ICT Applications
be created using
Websites specialist software
• Companies use websites as a means to communicate with existing and to promote new
potentially new customers. products.
• Websites can be easily updated and can provide relevant and up to
date information. Music Scores
• Websites can be used to research, social network, online gaming or for Music can now be
online shopping and banking. created and edited
Multimedia Presentations on computers. Can
be used as part of
• A common use for presentations is to provide training in businesses or adverts or slogans.
places of education. The presentation will be a focal point on the
projector whilst the speaker is presenting.
Advantages Disadvantages
• Can include interactive elements • Websites can be hacked and
such as sound, video, animation and information may be altered.
hyperlinks. • Setting up website and maintaining
• Can be available on different would be expensive and would
platforms. require a special skill set.
WWW.YAHMAD.CO.UK
, ICT IGCSE Theory – Revision Presentation
ICT Applications
6.1 Communication Applications
Mobile Based Voice Over Internet Protocol
(VoIP)
Types of Communication & Purpose
Chapter 6: ICT Applications
When voice calls
Phone Calls: Allows users to make a audio phone calls to each other from
are taken place
any location within the network coverage area.
over an internet
Text Messages: Allows user to send simple messages to each other even if connection (e.g.
the recipients phone is turned of or not within network coverage. Whatsapp, Viber).
Accessing the Internet: Email and social networking applications are now
available on mobile phones which makes it easier for users to stay in
contact with each other. Businesses can also use these apps to advertise
and communicate with customers.
Advantages Disadvantages
• Mobile phone is portable and can • Long distance calls or phones calls in
be used on the move. different countries could be expensive.
• Mobile phone contracts can offer • Mobile signal could be weak or non
free minutes and texts. existent in some places.
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