Lifestyle (Edexcel IGCSE ICT)
Revision Note
Written by: Robert Hampton
Reviewed by: James Woodhouse
Lifestyle
What is the impact on peoples lifestyle?
The impact on peoples lifestyles is evident from the availability of online goods and services
The availability of online goods and services saves people time
Availability brings positive impacts on lifestyle areas such as:
Grocery shopping
Travel booking
Banking
Learning
Information providers
Lifestyle | Benefits |
|---|---|
Grocery shopping | Convenient - Place orders at any time, from anywhere Convenient - Choose delivery slots or click and collect Convenient - No crowds Comparison - Compare prices and deals across different stores within a few clicks Variety - Access items sometimes not available in local stores |
Travel booking | Time-saving - Find, compare and book all in one place Flexible - Make changes to bookings easily, find last minute deals Choice - Access to a much bigger variety of options |
Banking | Convenient - 24/7 access Convenient - Easier to shop around for the best account Time-saving - Reduced need for branch visits Control - Track spending, pay bills, all in real time |
Learning | Accessible - Study anytime, anywhere Personalised - All learning styles catered for, adaptive platforms adjust to your pace Choice - Access to more subjects & topics that can be found in a traditional classroom |
Information providers | Speed - Instant access, no more waiting Variety - Access to a wide variety of information, from different view points and perspectives |
The availability also has some drawbacks, such as users becoming:
less patient and more demanding
more isolated
more concerned with checking online communication and reduce their face-to-face communication skills
prone to skim reading online content and are less likely to pay attention to detail
Worked Example
Rose likes to listen to music
Explain one benefit to Rose’s lifestyle of being able to listen to audio streamed online, rather than downloading it.
[2]
Answer
She can listen to music on the go [1] because streaming does not require bulky storage [1]
OR
She can listen to audio from any device [1] because it is stored on a server [1]
OR
Streaming lets Rose get the latest news [1] because a live recording can be broadcast [1]
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