Task One

Assessment Criterion 1:

Identify a range of digital technologies and their purposes.

You need to present your research findings in a blog

This is an example to get you started

Identify and describe the purposes of a range of digital technologies used in, for example, sound, graphics, moving image and communication.


Using a range of information sources, give examples of how each of your chosen digital technologies is used within the creative and media sectors.

I will offer an example then you can explore a range of digital technologies

Television

What televisual set up do you have in your house ?

Try to define how each one works. Freeview, satellite, cable.

Which of it is digital ?

What is the difference between analogue and digital ?

Outline the purpose of moving from analogue to digital TV

Can carry many more tv services and channels
Better reception
Mobile TV
Internet BBC iplayer
Antenna
Cables
Satellite

Analyse the adverts and annotate the article about the digital switch over

Why is the switch happening ?

What are the benefits of going digital ?

Other digital technologies to explore are ;

digital cameras
sound recorders /players
DAB digital radio
games platforms
internet and web applications
animation
film - making

Purposes include
education
communication
entertainment
information
e-commerce


Taks Two

identify the benefits over conventional technologies

Pick a technolgy identified in task one e.g. an I - pod and discuss strengths and weaknesses as opposed to older technology like the Walkman or a record player.



ease of use
speed
low cost
portability
reliability
storage capacity
physical size
global reach
distribution
quality
flexibility

disadvantages over conventioanl technologies

depreciation
product lifetime
potentailly high cost
complexity
need to learn new techhnologies
security
reliability
quality of service
viruses