Outcome C - Operating Systems: Interacting with online communities

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What is a blog?
A weblog is a regularly updated website that follows a discussion or gives out information.
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What can be added to blogs?
Videos
Images
Sound Files
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What are microblogs?
Microblogs are shorter versions of a blog. They typically have one or two sentences or a single image.
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What are vlogs?
Vlogs are video based blogs. They tend to be used for a particular topic and are typically shared about on video sharing websites e.g. YouTube.
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What is an influencer?
An influencer is a person who influences product buyers of a particular product or a service. They tend to recommend it on Social Media.
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What is a Wiki?
Wikis are websites that are developed by a community of users or the public. Anyone can make changes to these sites.
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What methods of Online Communication are there?
Chat Rooms
Instant Messaging
Podcasts
Forums
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What is a Podcast?
A podcast is an audio file, most often about people discussing a certain topic. They can be freely accessed and listened to by apps and sites.
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What is needed to make a Podcast?
Hardware: High Quality Microphones,
A laptop or PC
Headphones
Microphone pop filter & shock mount

Software:
Software for editing the sound files
A podcast hosting account on websites and such
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Why might an individual use an online community?
To stay up to date on recent news
To fill up spare time
For entertainment
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What are the factors that can affect user experience?
Performance: Does the website or app respond quickly? How much data is needed to download? What type of connection?

Availability: Is the connection reliable? If a mobile connection is used, is there coverage? If an online service is available, is it reli
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What are some poor user interface examples?
The design is in the interest of the company, not user
Missing navigation elements such as a menu or search box
Outdated content e.g. animated GIFs
Adverts that pop up or overlay
Auto playing video
Slow performance
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What is an externality?
Externalities are costs which people have to pay. They have no control over it. Mobile Phones, Social Networks and Gaming all have externalities,
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Images
Sound Files

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What are vlogs?

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