Why Is Desktop Videoconferencing (DTV) Not a Regularly Used Application

question 15

Multiple Choice

Why is desktop videoconferencing (DTV) not a regularly used application by most people?

• A) It is easy to make direct eye contact on a webcam.
• B) People always like how they appear on webcam.
• C) Audio compression can cut off the voice at times and phrases may be misunderstood.
• D) Most households in Australia do not have the bandwidth to cope with DTV.
• E) Webcams are extremely expensive.

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Definitions:

Lateral Geniculate Cells

Neurons located in the lateral geniculate nucleus of the thalamus, playing a crucial role in visual processing by relaying information from the retina to the visual cortex.

Simple Cortical Cells

Neurons in the visual cortex that respond preferentially to stimuli of a specific orientation in a small localized area.

Complex Cortical Cells

Complex cortical cells are neurons found in the visual cortex that respond optimally to specific visual stimuli, such as movement in a particular direction.

Pleistocene

The geological epoch from about 2.6 million to 11,700 years ago, characterized by the last Ice Ages.