The Role of Communication

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The Role of Communication
sytems in our lives today
By Rachel Tuck Olivia Inglis
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The way we communicate has changed over time.

• The Internet has changed many aspects of our
  lives, including the way we communicate with each
  other, how we keep track of our finances, how we
  do research, and even where and how we buy
  things.
• Information Communication Technologies (ICTs)
  linked people around the world in ways that never
  could be imagined e.g. e- mail, video messaging
  and instant messaging.

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How communication has changed.

• Communication has changed and has developed
  a lot over the past 30 years
• Here are some examples of the technology
  developed over the years
• The internet
• E mail
• Fax
• Teletext and much more!

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Development of the internet where did it start.

• Four computers were connected together in
  1969 and it was called DARPANET.
• Then e-mail was invented in 1971
• In 1984 NSFNET was created.
• Then more networks were created and they were
  connected together to become the internet

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What do I need to connect my computer to the
Internet?

• Telephone Line with modem, Cable Modem, or
  DSL (Digital Subscriber Line).
• Software that allows connection to the
  Internet.
• Subscription to an Online Service or
  Internet Service Provider.

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What can I do on the Internet?

• Exchange messages through E-mail or chat by
  instant messaging.
• Read specific information through
  newsgroups.
• Find information through the World Wide Web
  (WWW).
• Log in to computers using Telnet.
• Move files using FTP (File Transfer
  Protocol).
• You can also do research for projects at
  school or for any leisure purposes which include
  shopping.

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Is the Internet good for me?

• When you use it to develop your skills
  needed to be successful in school and life.
• When you use it to help you with your school
  assignments and projects.
• When you use it to communicate good things
  with your friends and family around the world.
• You are able to access and read different
  information like news stories and you can do your
  finances on the computer and keep track of them.

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The Future of ICT for people

• The internet is becoming more and more
  popular and in the future people without
  computers will find it hard to find information
  anywhere else other than the internet because
  nearly all information will be on the internet
  and not In other resources.
• Certain people in certain sections of
  society e.g. poorer people will be less informed.
• Women will probably be less likely to find
  or get a job which uses IT skills e.g. computer
  science.

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