Video Conferencing Video conferencing is a form of communication where users with computers and web cams communicate using both audio and video over the Internet or via internal network connections.

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Equipments used for video conferencing Hardware required: Webcam Monitor Microphone keyboard Software needed: Communication software. For example Skype

Advantages of video conferencing Companies are able to have meetings easily between branches that are situated very far away. Companies are able to save on travel and hotel costs, previously incurred through transporting different employees to one place. Meetings can be organized at short notice. Employees are able to work from home, increasing work flexibility. Meetings do not require large room facilities.

Disadvantages of video conferencing Technology Issues: For online meetings and web conferences to be productive, participants require suitable hardware, software and Internet connectivity. Poor web conferencing technology or inadequate training using the technology will undermine its success.

Questions: Video conferencing has increased in popularity over the last five years. Explain in your own words what you understand by video conferencing. Give 3 reasons for this increase in popularity. Describe one type of software and two hardware devices needed for video conferencing. Apart from video conferencing, what two other forms of communication exists which makes use of computer networks

2) A company sells video games on the internet. a) State 4 hardware devices apart from keyboard, mouse and CPU which are needed to work with video conferencing