Mia Celestine - Lees

1. DIGITAL
COMMUNICATIONS–
METHODS AND TYPES
Mia Celestine –
Lees

2. PROTOCOLS - BROADBAND
What is Broadband?
Broadband is a high capacity
transmission that uses a wide range of
frequencies.
How do we use Broadband?
In everyday life we use broadband to
connect our devices to the internet.

3. 3G AND 4G
What is 3G?
3G is a mobile communication standard that allows
multiple electronic devices such as mobiles,
computers and tablets to wirelessly access the
internet.
What is 4G?
4G is the fourth generation of wireless technology on
mobile phones (4G is faster than 3G).
How do we use these?
When we use our mobiles it allows us to connect to
the internet without a Wifi signal.

4. METHOD’S – EMAIL
What is an Email?
Emailing is a messaging distributor, it sends
information/messages that has been sent from one
computer/phone to another computer/phone via network.
How do we use Email?
We use email by sending and/or receiving messages via
network.

5. INSTANT MESSAGING (IM)
What is IM?
An IM is short for ‘instant message’, an
instant message is sent via the internet that
shows up on the other persons screen as
soon as it is sent.
How do we use IM?
Throughout the day most of us use
Imessage (if you have an Iphone or Apple
device) to communicate as it is free and
quick, however there are many other apps
people use such as Facebook Messenger
and Snapchat.

6. SMS & MMS
What is SMS?
SMS stands for ‘Short Message Service’, this is also
known as ‘text message’ – SMS is the standard way to
message other people.
What is MMS?
MMS is an abbreviation of ‘Multi-Media Service’ – this
is a standard way to communicate and share multi-
media content.
How do we use these services?
We allow the exchange of messages using over 160
characters (words)

7. BLOG
’S
What is this?
A blog is a regularly updated website typically run by an individual.
How do we use them?
Blogs allow individuals to express their thoughts and feelings through what they
post.

8. WIKI
S
What is this?
A Wiki is a database created by a community of users who can edit
information.
How do we use them?
It allows people to read information and update it if nessasary.

9. CHAT
GROUPS
What is this?
A chat group is a feature on certain social websites that provide users to be able to
talk in ‘real time’.
How do we use these?
Via apps such as Whatsapp, Facebook messenger, Instagram and Snapchat.

10. SERVICES -
WWW
What is WWW?
WWW stands for the World Wide
Web.
How do we use it?
We use it at the start of a web
address.

11. WEB
3.0
What is web 3.0?
Web 3.0 is the evolution of the web as a web extension of web 2.0.
How do we use it?
When you search for something specific the web gives you options and you
click on the links.