online services by catherine johnston. what are online services? o this is services that are...
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REAL-TIME INFORMATION o This provides the ability to access information as it is happening. This could be via a website an downloadable app or via electronic signage. Examples of these are checking an airport website for flight arrival times, signs at a bus stop to tell you how long the bus will be and traffic reports. o The benefits to this are that you get all the up to date information for journeys on the road you need to take, also so you know what time anything is arriving and departing so you know the time you need to be there.TRANSCRIPT
ONLINE SERVICES By Catherine Johnston
WHAT ARE ONLINE SERVICES?
oThis is services that are provided by the internet.
oThere are lots of different types of online services E.G, entertainment, communication, real time information, commerce, government, download services, education, virtual learning environment and business.
REAL-TIME INFORMATIONREAL-TIME INFORMATION
oThis provides the ability to access information as it is happening. This could be via a website an downloadable app or via electronic signage. Examples of these are checking an airport website for flight arrival times, signs at a bus stop to tell you how long the bus will be and traffic reports.
oThe benefits to this are that you get all the up to date information for journeys on the road you need to take, also so you know what time anything is arriving and departing so you know the time you need to be there.
COMMERCECOMMERCET
his provides the ability for you to do internet banking online, where you can check your account or transfer money from one bank account to another for example- www.paypal.com and www.natwestbanking.com .
Also you can use different shopping sites whether it is an online auction website where you can put a bid on a certain item that you want for example- www.ebay.co.uk or a retail shopping site where you can either look through the items or buy them. For example www.riverisland.co.uk
GOVERNMENTGOVERNMENTT
his is where the government set up an online website for the following:
This provides the ability for you to return online taxes, e-voting where you can vote for something or someone to come on top and applications for different services.
This is good because its saves time and you don’t have any forms to fill which could get lost.
DOWNLOAD SERVICESDOWNLOAD SERVICESD
ownload services is where you have the opportunity to download music and films. Also you can do upgrades and download different services.
This is good idea because you can chose a film you want to watch from the comfort of your own home without going out.
EDUCATIONEDUCATIONE
ducation is where a website provides you the opportunity for you to learn any subjects like english,maths,science etc. For example www.mymaths.co.uk where you can learn all different stuff involved in maths.