Sunday, December 11, 2011
Friday, December 9, 2011
Technology--Global Issues
Many
people see technology as a solution to some of the problems that exist on our
planet. It’s true that technology can be used for good, but with new
developments come new challenges issues. The digital divide is one such issue,
one that people are actively trying to overcome. Telecentres aim to bridge the
digital divide by providing people access and knowledge about information
technologies. A global telecentre movement is growing right now. Unfortunately,
even where computer facilities are readily available, the digital divide
persists—even in the world's most wealthy countries, access to the latest and
most beneficial technologies is limited for those in rural areas and people
with disabilities.
There are
many other issues to consider when talking about ICTs and their role in our
lives, beyond the digital divide and universal accessibility. The internet has
created new and innovative ways for people to shape and share their identity,
and express themselves. However, to some people, the internet can appear to be
a modern day 'wild west' or something to fear. The rise of online social
networking, shopping, and other online interactions that ask people to share a
large amount of personal information have led to a number of risks that every
internet user needs to bear in mind.
The
internet may looked uncontrolled. However, telecommunication companies and
governments around the world own the infrastructure behind the internet, and
different governments and companies are asserting that ownership in different
ways. No sole entity controls the internet, which is making the concept of
internet governance or the uniform application of rules a very complicated
issue.
However,
these are not the only observations to be made. Recently, many advances in
mobile media and technology have been made, creating a new world of
possibilities. Our challenge is to figure out how to use technology - both the
existing and the emerging - for good, and how to assure its access and use in
the most democratic way possible.
Information Technology
Information
technology (IT) is concerned with technology to treat information. The
acquisition, processing, storage and dissemination of vocal, pictorial, textual
and numerical information by a microelectronics-based combination of computing
and telecommunications are its main fields. We use the term information technology
or IT to refer to an entire industry. In actuality, information technology is
the use of computers and software to manage information.
Information
Technology, or IT, is the study, design, creation, utilization, support, and
management of computer-based information systems, especially software applications
and computer hardware.
IT is not
limited solely to computers though. With technologies quickly developing in the
fields of cell phones, PDAs and other handheld devices, the field of IT is
quickly moving from compartmentalized computer-focused areas to other forms of
mobile technology.
The IT
field is evolving and developing every day. New technologies in computers and
mobile devices are shaping the way the world communicates with one another,
gets work done, and spends free time. There is a growing need for individuals
with a love of the field, a curiosity for the future, and a desire to be a
force in it. Jobs in the field are on the rise, and employers are on the
lookout for fresh talent; those who want to play a part in IT's future have no
limits on their potential or on the potential of their specific field.
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