4.2 Communication technology

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Presentation software

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Software used to display information in the form of a slide show. It has three major functions: an editor that allows text to be inserted and formatted, a method for inserting and manipulating graphic images, and a slide-show system to display the content.

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Word processing software

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Email

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Web

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Blog

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Vlog

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Spell check, easy to use, can add transitions/ formats to make it look more appealing.


Spell check, easy to use, can add transitions/ formats to make it look more appealing.


People can become reliant on the spell checker and not proofread their work properly or may deteriorate hand writing skills.


Software used to manipulate a text document, E.g. a report. You typically enter text by typing, and the software provides tools for copying, deleting and various types of formatting.

Can add text, images, font, links


Easily correct any mistakes which are made, Can save multiple versions of documents, Spell and grammar checking, Format the text and general page layout so that you can make the page look more appealing.


People can become reliant on the spell checker and not proofread their work properly or may deteriorate hand writing skills.


A digital message sent electronically from one computer to one or more other computers. These are usually used to communicate between co-workers/higher ups in businesses

Can add text, attachments, links, images, files


Can send to multiple people at once, can add attachments like images, files etc

People may not always read emails, spam,

Can add text, and the use of tools.

Can be very accessible, can look professional.

May be hard to make it look professional


Your blog can be a personal diary, a project collaboration tool, a guide, or any means of communicating and publishing information on the web.

Can add text

Can discuss issues

Can take a lot of time,

Similar to a blog however you post videos instead of text.

You blog through the video.

It's more entertaining.

You will need camera equipment and editing software.