Cecilia,+Activity+1

Assignment

High School Computer:
 * Create a new page by clicking the New Page link at the left side of the screen.
 * Name the page as your first name - Activity 1
 * Answer the questions below following the instructions

Explain the functions and importance of the following web based applications and properly cite the references that you use in writing your explanation.(3 marks each) 1. Wikis 2. Blogs 3. Video Conference 4. Feeds (RSS) 5. Podcasts

Answers for the Last Parts

1. The Functions and importance of Wikis are to answer information that others need. A wiki site allows anyone to edit, delete, or modify the content on the web. I got the information from [] 2. The functions and importance of blogs are for people to write down what they feel, think, what they did and so forth and then share it with others. I got this information from [] 3. Video Conference's are very benefical for buisness, it helps people all around the world to stay intouch such as skype. I got this information from [] 4. An RSS feed is a document that contains either a summary of content from a web site or the full text of a website. RSS feeds makes it possible for people to keep up with their favorite web sites automatically rather than checking them manually. I got this information from [] 5.Podcasts - is an audio or video file that is made available on the Internet for download and playback using a computer or a mobile device such as an Ipod. Most podcasts have RSS capability, which can automate the download process for the user. I got this information from []