Friday, 25 May 2012

Friday, 18 May 2012

Summary


0 IT has gone on to become one of the most important things in our day-to-day lives.
0 It can be used for good as well as not so good.
0 It can solve many problems.
0 The future for IT looks bright.

The Future of IT


0 A future where everything is IT dominated.
0 Cars driven by computers…Cruise Control
0 Planning to develop advanced machinery which will be more effective for trading.
0 New types of jobs to keep up with demand.
0 Life dominated by IT 

How can IT change the world?


0 Can be developed into further products that improve our quality of life.
0 Less Economically developed countries have used solar powered computers for education and the third world countries can improve the lives of the newest generation.
0 Technology is also playing it’s part in slowing global warming.

Negatives of IT


0 In the present day, criminals exploit the internet to promote their doings, such as illegal trading, trafficking, data sharing, Trojan horses, phishing etc.
0 Information has been misused by most people…
0 Plagiarism is a common problem nowadays and if used without the copyright licence, it’s a criminal offence.
0 Over- Reliance on IT.

Positive Impact of IT


0 Worldwide communication with others using things such as MSN or Skype makes it easier to contact others. And its free.
0 Education is made easier for children by using IT. Instead of working from the textbooks, learning as become more interactive.
0 Day to day activities, such as shopping and banking, can be carried out by the use of the internet.

How has IT changed the world?


0 New jobs have been created and companies have been modernised.
0 We can access lots of information from the use of IT, plus we can store a lot of information on our computers instead of remembering.
0 Places in the world where many would not think of going, are connected to the world.