(EsPCEx - 2015)
Frequently Asked Questions – Instagram
What is Instagram?
It’s an application for your mobile phone that enables you to edit pictures you have taken with your mobile phone camera using built-in filters and share them with others. If you have an Instagram account you can tag pictures, rate and comment on other people’s pictures and follow other users.
How much is your app?
$0.00.
Where does the name come from?
When we were kids we loved playing around with cameras. We loved how different types of old cameras marketed themselves as “instant” - something we take for granted today. We also felt that the snapshots people were taking were like telegrams in that they got sent over the wire to others - so we figured why not combine the two?
How did the idea come about?
We love taking photos. We always assumed taking interesting photos required a big bulky camera and a couple years of art school. But as mobile phone cameras got better and better, we decided to challenge that assumption. We created Instagram to solve three simple problems:
- Mobile photos always come out looking mediocre. Our awesome looking filters transform your photos into professional-looking snapshots.
- Sharing on multiple platforms is a pain - we help you take a picture once, then share it (instantly) on multiple services.
- Most uploading experiences are clumsy and take forever - we’ve optimized the experience to be fast and efficient.
How does privacy work?
We have adopted a follower model that means if you’re “public” on Instagram, anyone can subscribe to follow your photos. We do, however, have a special private option. In this mode, a user can make sure he/she must approve all follow requests before they go through.
Who can see my photos?
All photos are public by default which means they are visible to anyone who has an account. If you choose to make your account private, then only people who follow you on Instagram will be able to see your photos.
Adapted from https://instagram.com/about/faq/#
According to the text, read the statements and choose the correct alternative.
I. The user is able to control who is going to be a follower.
II. Anyone can see your pictures when you use the private mode.
III. The name Instagram comes from instant + telegram.
IV. Creators of Instagram think that all mobile pictures look good.
V. The application software is available for free.
VI. You can post your Instagram photos directly to other social platforms.
I, III, V and VI are correct.
I, II, V and VI are correct.
II, III and V are correct.
I, II, IV and V are correct.
All of them are correct.
Gabarito:
I, III, V and VI are correct.
STATEMENT I. CORRECT, pois o texto aponta que há uma função no instagram em que o usuário pode deixar a conta privada e ele poderá controlar as pessoas que desejam segui-lo e acompanhar suas postagens.
STATEMENT II. INCORRECT, pois o próprio texto indica que somente as pessoas autorizadas pelo usuário podem ver suas postagens caso este usuário opte por uma conta privada, e não qualquer pessoa.
STATEMENT III. CORRECT, pois no tópico "Where does the name come from?", somos apresentados à reflexão do autor, que traz as situações de fotos instantâneas ("instant") que havia antigamente da mesma forma que se parecia como os telegramas ("telegram").
STATEMENT IV. INCORRECT, pois o que é dito é justamente o contrário, uma vez que os criadores do Instagram defendem que as fotos do telefone podem parecer medíocres, mas os filtros do instagram ajudam a melhorá-las.
STATEMENT V. CORRECT, pois é dito no ínicio do texto que o custo ("how much" ou "cust") do aplicativo é nenhum ("How much is your app? $0.00").
STATEMENT VI. CORRECT, uma vez que no tópico "How did the idea come about?" é dito que a foto que você compartilha no instagram pode ser replicada em outras redes sociais.