What do British people talk What do British people talk about more than anything else?about more than anything else?

Public Information SystemsPublic Information Systems

Unit 8.1Unit 8.1

Public Information SystemsPublic Information SystemsAn information service – something that gives people information

A service for everyone - so it must meet the audience needs

Could provide automatically updated information

Something that helps people!

What is a “Public Information System”?

Public Information SystemsPublic Information Systems

A “Public Information System”?

Weather station – providing information about the weather

Traffic information system – in a car, via Teletext or on the internet.

Even something like an TV guide – on screen or on the internet.

Town centre kiosk – an information point about the town

Flood warning system?

Touch-screenCinema guide?

Can you think of any more?

NationalRailEnquiries

Why use ICT then?Why use ICT then?

All this information All this information couldcould be provided be provided by a person e.g. someone sitting in an by a person e.g. someone sitting in an information booth or a TV presenterinformation booth or a TV presenter

THINK: What are the benefits of using ICT for an information system?