Post on 15-Apr-2017
On the topic of ICT including positive and negative impacts
Presentation of Computer Science
CONTENTS:
Introduction of ICT
Positive Impacts
Negative impacts
ICT ( INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
TECHNOLOGY)
ICT: It is an umbrella term that includes any communication
device or application, encompassing: radio, television, cellular phones, computer and network hardware and software, satellite systems and so on, as well as the various services and applications associated with them, such as videoconferencing and distance learning.
The term ICT is also used to refer to the convergence of audio-visual and telephone networks with computer networks through a single cabling or link system.
ICT has no universal definition, as "the concepts, methods and applications involved in ICT are constantly evolving on an almost daily basis."
POSITIVE IMPACTS: Education
Employment
Business
Health Sector
On-line Shopping
Communication
Banking Sector
E-Commerce
Multimedia
Entertainment
1) EDUCATION :
ICT’s images can easily be used in teaching and improving the retentive memory of students.
ICT’s teachers can easily explain complex instructions and ensure students comprehension.
ICT for education is an invaluable source of information for
teachers.
2) BUSINESS :
Helps to communicate with customers, partners and each other.
Helps in the preparation and transmission of documents and files.
To improve organization’s overall performance.
3) HEALTH SECTOR:
Increased patient responsibility for their own health.
Increased awareness on Health among medical professionals and citizens.
Improving the mobility of citizens with chronic diseases.
4) ON-LINE SHOPPING :
Convenience - shop from any computer with an Internet connection any time though avoiding the need to travel, pay for parking, queue in-store etc.
Accessibility - those with a disability that limits their mobility can choose to have goods delivered.
Comparability - using the Internet it's easy to research products or services very thoroughly, comparing prices and product details in order to get the best deal.
NEGATIVE IMPACTS:Pronography
Plagiarism
Hacking
Health Problem
Un-employment
Theft
Spreading Computer Virus
Software Piracy
1.SOFTWARE PIRACY
It is the process of copying and using software without permission of owner.
It is unauthorized copying of software.
Internet is the source of piracy where illegal copying of the program is done.
2.SPREADING COMPUTER VIRUS
It is parasitic program that infects, destructs, corrupts another program or data. It may spreads through emails, Internet & computer to computer.
It destroys and terminates all necessary data and files.
Example: Trojan horse, worms, bombs, joke program etc…
3) HACKING :
It attacks the information systems and destroy the files and programs.
Used by criminals to steal information and passwords.
It destroys other resources like computer hardware, software, data intentionally.
4. THEFT
Computers are used to steal the data of companies , government agencies for special purpose.
Hackers steal the secure data by invading computer password.
CONCLUSION:
Above points and figures helps us to know the meaning of ICT (Information Communication Technology) and as well the various positive and negative impacts of it in the present context.
Thank you !