What is Communication using ICT and what are different types of Communication in ICT

Communication using ICT

Different types of communication

There are 2 different types of communication where ICT can help us share information or ideas:

1. Personal Communication
2. Business Communication

Personal Communication Examples:

• Telling a friend when and where to meet up
• Reminding anybody about a family member's birthday

Business Communication Examples:

• Letting customers know about a sale
• Advertising a new product
• Sending messages to employees or colleagues

Paper Based Communication

What is paper based communication?

1. This type of communication involves producing hard copy's (printouts) of documents.
2. Creating documents suitable for printing is often called Desktop Publishing (DTP).

Advantages/Disadvantages of paper based communication

Advantages	Disadvantages
Document can be brought to people who are disabled (e.g. newspaper).	Costs time and money to distribute the document.
Document can be printed in Braille for blind people.	It is not possible to add exciting effects to a printed document (animation, video etc).
The document can be carried around and read whenever you want.	Can be very expensive to print off copies of the document.

Examples of paper based communication are listed below:

1. Newsletters
2. Posters
3. Flyers
4. Newspapers
5. Magazines

Digital Communication

What is digital communication?

1. Digital communication requires a computer and a screen in order to present the document.
2. Digital communication involves creating documents and files and then 'displaying' them via a computer and a screen.
   
   

Advantages/Disadvantages of digital based communication are summarized below:

Advantages	Disadvantages
Cheaper as there is no printing.	Often requires expensive software.
Exciting effects can be added (animation, sound video etc).	Some software is very difficult to use (music production, website design etc).
Easier to update content & Communication can be interactive.	More complex documents require more time to build.

Examples of digital communication are listed below:

1. Websites
2. Multimedia Presentations
3. Music Scores
4. Cartoons