IGCSE ICT 0983: Chapter 09 Audiences

These flashcards cover key concepts related to audience appreciation and software copyright from the lecture notes.

Audience Appreciation

The process of understanding the audience's needs, experiences, and expectations when creating ICT solutions.

Software Copyright

Lawful protection granted to authors and publishers that prevents the unauthorized copying, renting, and modification of software.

What factors should be considered in audience appreciation when creating ICT solutions?

Age, experiences, expectations, and knowledge of the audience.

Methods for analysing audience needs include:

Interviewing the target group and distributing questionnaires.

How does a website aimed at children differ from one aimed at adults?

Children's websites use lots of images, bright colors, easy navigation, animations and simple language, while adults' websites have appropriate images, complex navigation, and longer text.

Software Piracy

The illegal copying and distribution of software, which violates copyright laws.

What is the principle of software copyright about using software on networks?

Users must not install the software on a network that allows multiple users access unless a network version is purchased.

How can one avoid breaking copyright rules when using protected material?

By contacting copyright holders, asking for permission, and acknowledging sources.

Purpose of copyright legislation

To prevent unauthorized copying and renting of software and to provide legal protection to authors.

What is required to prevent software piracy?

Unique activation codes, use of holograms, license agreements, encryption keys, dongles and digital signature on the CD.

Actions that would break copyright law

Giving software copies to others without the owner’s permission

Using the software on a network when the license doesn’t allow it

Using the copyright name on another software

Amending software or using parts of code in own programs without permission

Buying pirated software

Principles of software copyright

Users must not rent or sell the software to other people

The user must not install the software on a network when other users can access it unless it’s a network version.

Users must not plagiarise the software

Must not use coding from the software in your own software