Word Processing: Advantages

• You can save your work as many times as you like and you can save different versions so you can back to an earlier one.

• corrections can easily be made of your work.

• you can make use of the features available with the software e.g. borders, text layout

• you can improve the accuracy of your document by using tools such as: spell checker, grammar checker.

Word Processing: Disadvantages

• you can become reliant on spell checker and not proof read your work

• it takes time to learn to use the program effectively

• you hand writing skill can deteriorate

•  you need a computer and most cases internet access

PowerPoint Presentation: Advantages

• Can easily input images

• Templates are built in for different appearances

• Can easily add media and recordings

• Master slides make presentations consistent

• add notes for future reference

PowerPoint Presentation: Disadvantages

• File size can become quite large on medium to large presentations
• Some of the features can be quite complicated to use and even the simple features require some getting used to

• When at a different computer, you cant rely on it to run your presentation, there are too many software conflicts and disk space barriers.
• Takes quite a bit of time to create a complete presentation

Email: Advantages

• they can be used all day every day

• Emails are delivered extremely fast when compared to traditional post

• Emails can be sent to one person or several people.

• you can send a range of media (Video, Images)

Email: Disadvantages

• you and the recipient need internet access

• Viruses can be easily sent

• Phishing- sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be a legitimate company to scam the user into providing information

• Spam- junk mail

Skype: Advantages

• free communication

• can call across the world

• brings societies together

• has potential to be a great technology

Skype:Disadvantages

• needs internet access

• no language translator

• has an effect on your contact with outside world

My Own Experience -
Word
What went well
when I used Microsoft word on my game design document it worked well and I could access all of the features properly, I could add headings and spell-check my work my work effectively, I also saved my work regularly so I could go back to earlier versions if I needed to.

What did not go well
in my game design document I kept on using words that did not show up correct on its system but I did spell them right. the ruler option on the toolbar was in the way most of the time so sometimes I enlarged or made the page smaller by accident.

PowerPoint
What went well
When I used PowerPoint for my software technology work it worked well as I was able to import images that were relevant to the project without too much hassle, I could also use good slide designs to make it more appealing.

What did not go well
When adding more to the PowerPoint I noticed that the load up time increased and when editing the PowerPoint it actually worked a bit slower. When changing font It was a bit of a pain as I had to change it if I clicked on the title by mistake.

Email
What went well
When using emails I can send whenever I want and it does not take much getting used to as it is a simple process.

What did not go well
When receiving emails I have had junk mail which have had attached viruses or phishing links on them.

VOIP
Skype
What went well
When I use Skype to talk to friends, I noticed it worked smoothly and I could talk to my friends (with my mic) without hassle also I could access my webcam without any errors coming up.

What did not go well
When on Skype I sometimes forget my password and it is a hassle to change it, also the connection did falter at times and I had to login back in once or twice.