WorksheetsTopic 3 Quiz 3 Communication
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Give two disadvantages of email
Time consuming – it can a long time to read all emails and not all relevant
Can send to multiple recipients at once
Information overload – a lot of emails sent which are not necessary
No need to communicate face-to-face, no need for high street premises
Give two advantages of Social Media
Information Overload – too much information being passed on / offers etc that customers can be switched off
Website Optimisation – your business can get lost in the vast amounts of websites available unless you use a lot of money to promote it
Contact – to join social media you need to provide some personal information which makes it easier for businesses to communicate and target customers
Advertising – businesses can post offers, promotions, competitions so that customer can like/ share / follow. Which advertises the company to their friends etc. Greater way to market their product to the world
Give two advantages of Video Conferencing
Reliant on internet speed – connectivity speed may cause break ups in sentences
Reduced carbon footprint
Save time – no time wasted in travel
Needs a good broadband connection
Two disadvantages of the intranet are
Expectations – people may not read their email regularly
The intranet exposes corporate information to the risk of loss of privacy and even unauthorised access
Instant information - Once information is stored by one employee, it is available to all employees who have access.
Due to the easy of sharing information, the amount of emails may increase and pile up quickly, putting pressure on staff
Give two disadvantages of a Website
Website Optimisation – your business can get lost in the vast amounts of websites available unless you use a lot of money to promote it
No need to communicate face-to-face, no need for high street premises
Cost of staff / warehouse to run an online business
Contact – to join social media you need to provide some personal information which makes it easier for businesses to communicate and target customers
Give two advantages of VoIP
Can sell and advertise your product 24/7
Low Initial Investment - To get started, you only need your existing Internet connection, a free VoIP software and a microphone (if not built in) start-up costs are negligible.
Cost – calls made via the internet no telephone needed, usually cheaper than normal phone call especially long distance calls, some even free
VoIP calls over computers or mobile devices may suffer from performance issues in case of poor hardware. A slow computer, for example, can affect your ability to load VoIP software, make calls and multi-task during calls.
Two advantages of email are
Can send to multiple recipients at once
Time consuming – it can a long time to read all emails and not all relevant
Instant information - Once information is stored by one employee, it is available to all employees who have access.
Convenient - quick to send
Give two disadvantages of Social Media
Contact – to join social media you need to provide some personal information which makes it easier for businesses to communicate and target customers
Information Overload – too much information being passed on / offers etc that customers can be switched off
No need to communicate face-to-face, no need for high street premises
Competition – it is much easier for customers to compare your prices / offers etc with rival businesses
Two disadvantages of Video Conferencing are
Cost of equipment – high initial cost of the equipment required
Reliant on internet speed – connectivity speed may cause break ups in sentences
Cost – calls made via the internet no telephone needed, usually cheaper than normal phone call especially long distance calls, some even free
Reduce costs – no need for expensive travel
Which one is the odd one out ?
Cost to construct / maintain / security the website
No need to communicate face-to-face, no need for high street premises
Website Optimisation – your business can get lost in the vast amounts of websites available unless you use a lot of money to promote it
Cost of staff / warehouse to run an online business
