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MERITS                                       DEMERITS
                                                                   . Time for receiving is longer. It takes
                EMAIL:                                             longer to receive data.
                Large amount of data can be process, send and
                receive.                                           It makes most dependent students lazy.
                It saves time. Since teachers can attach data to    Security is often weaker. Hackers or
                students without having to write on the board. And,   pharmers can have access to the user’s
                since students doesn’t have to wait longer writing   personal data by clicking and following a
                assignments.                                       link sent by the hacker or scammer.
                You can enter or use any online websites
                                                                   Hackers can get access to the user’s
                      .                                            personal computer easily
               ONLINE CONFERENCING:
               Video conferencing improves relationships in the     Difficult or an untrained co-worker may mean
               workplace, family or friends.                        poor meeting.
               It saves time and money.                             It often expensive and it takes time, mainly where
                                                                    there is a poor signal.
               There’s no need having to buy fuel and drive hours to    Audio conferencing for example, it’s difficult to
               visit family and friends.                            see who you’re talking to. This may result in
                                                                    scamming or hacking.
               Users can see clearly who they are communicating
               with.
                                                                   A chance of accepting an unknown user
                                                                   may lead to leakage of family privacies or
                SOCIAL NETWORKING:                                 discussions. Huge source for hackers or
                It’s a great opportunity for families and friends to   pharmers.
                expend their relationships.                        Poor internet connection may mean no
                                                                   customers for buying goods and services.
                It’s a great deal for many online business         Poor internet access may also lead to
                entrepreneurs to expend their products. It increases   double payments. For instance, double
                their income rate.                                 clicking on a payment due to slow loading
                A great place for young adult to express themselves   of the website page, payment may be
                and to meet and make new friends.                  made twice…

                Users learn from each other. For instance, YouTube,   Online security is often weak as young
                where many internet users gain ideas for developing
                                                                   users under the age of 16 or below may be
                new techs.
                                                                   bullied or fall in predator’s traps.

                                                                    A mistake from one particular user can
                                                                   affect many ‘dependent’ or secondary
                                                                   users.









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