Distribution Considerations (Platforms And Licensing) Flashcards
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What does PEGI stand for?
Pan-European Game Information
What does BBFC stand for?
British Board of film classification
What does ASA stand for
Advertising Standards authority
What does Ofcom stand for?
Office of Communications
What is Defamation?
Damaging someone’s reputation or character
What is libel?
Publishing false statements
{part of defamation}
What is Slander?
Saying false statements
{part of defamation}
What is Data protection?
Rights of data subject for personal data
What are data subjects?
Peoples who information is stored by a company
When were the data protection acts produced?
1998 & 2018
What is harassment?
Being intimidating or aggressive towards a data subject or photography subject
What does the Human Rights Act (1998) say about privacy?
“Everyone has the right to respect for his private and family life, his home and his correspondence”
What are physical platforms?
the different types of devices that we use to view media products.
State 2 examples of physical platforms
-computers
- interactive TVs
-Kiosks
-Mobile Devices
What do we mean when we’re referring to ‘computer’?
To desktop and laptop personal computers
What ways that we can access media on computers?
through websites we visit
Software we’ve installed
Storage media e.g DVD & USB
What media products can we access using computers?
Films & TV
Video Games
Music
Digital Publishing
Why is robust performance an advantage of computers?
Faster loading times
Smoother playback of high-quality media
How do computers provide a better user experience?
Larger screen and Higher resolutions
- more immersive and enjoyable experience
Why is versatile compatibility an advantage of computers?
Support a range of distribution methods
- online streaming , USBs, Blu-ray
Why is limited portability a disadvantage of computers?
less convenient to carry around
Harder to access creative content on the go
What is a monetary disadvantage associated with computers?
Higher cost than other devices
Why is hardware variety a disadvantage of computers?
Catering to a wide range of hardware specifications
Optimising content for different devices
What do interactive TVs allow us to do?
Install apps
Use interactive menus to browse media content