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Exercise 2. Answer the questions 
1. Why is video conferencing so important nowadays? 
Once in the realm of science fiction (remember the Jetsons?), video conferencing software has 
become an almost indispensable part of today’s businesses: 
People can join meetings from locations around the world, from one-to-one catch-ups to all-
hands meetings with hundreds of people. 
This channel also comes to the forefront in certain industries like healthcare, with healthcare 
professionals using video conferencing to see patients and offer remote treatment. It may take 
some time getting used to, especially if your employees haven’t participated in a video 
conferencing session before, but generally it’s pretty easy to pick up. 
When to use video conferencing: When you want to communicate strategic decisions or hold 
discussions with your remote team. 
2. What are video conferencing facilities and what is their function? 
To make the most of the software, participants will need a webcam, a microphone, and some 
speakers. Fortunately, most modern computers and smartphones come fully equipped with these 
devices so that there are now more ways than ever to take part in a video conference. Thanks to 
cloud-based video conferencing infrastructures, it is now easy to take part in a point-to-point 
video conference with no more equipment needed than a video-enabled mobile phone.

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Typically, the preference is to use a larger monitor rather than a mobile device when taking part 
in a multipoint video conference. This is because for a multipoint meeting the software will 
likely need to display the image from more than one camera at the same time. If you’ve ever 
tried to watch more than a few different camera streams on a small screen, you will know the 
limited visibility it affords.