Telecommunication

Two groups of people are linked by telephone. What is this meeting called?

• teleconference

• teletext

• videoconference

• voicemail

Mrs Virji employs ten staff in her business and she wishes to discuss with them a new bonus payment scheme.
What method of communication is she most likely to use?

• 1. e-mail

• 1. staff meeting

• 1. staff notice-board

• 1. telephone

Which telecommunication service enables a business person to contact his

office when travelling?

• cell phone

• fax

• intranet

• pager

Forcel Ltd in Pakistan urgently needs machine parts from its factory in the UK. Which method of communication would be most suitable to place this written order?

• airmail letter

• email

• telephone

• video conferencing

Why is communication important in the global economy?

• 1. to advertise and promote goods nationwide

• 1. to enable companies to contact customers worldwide

• 1. to move goods required urgently

• 1. to transport people over long distances

An exporter in India wishes to contact, urgently, in writing, a new customer in Australia.
What would be the best method of communication to use?

• email

• fax

• mobile phone

• teleconferencing

Why are communications important in the global economy?

• 1. for speed of transmission

• 1. for using satellite links

• 1. to keep efficient records

• 1. tosendemailattachments

What is an advantage of telephone communication to business?

• 1. copies of documents may be transmitted

• 1. messages can be corrected before transmission

• 1. other businesses may be contacted quickly

• 1. private calls may be made by employees

Which service allows instant access to details of the latest profits of an international company?

• airmail

• fax

• Internet

• teleconferencing

Communications play an important part in assisting trade within the global economy.

Which reason best explains the above statement?

• 1. Communications support all commercial transactions within a country

• 1. Communications link traders in all parts of the world

• 1. Different currencies are required for overseas trade

• 1. Emailcanbeusedtocommunicatewrittenmessages