Kent John O.

Bautista

Act 301

Information and Computer Technology

Information and Computer technology is an extensional term for information

technology (IT) that stresses the role of unified communications and the integration
of telecommunications and computers, as well as necessary enterprise software,
middleware, storage, and audiovisual systems, that enable users to access, store,
transmit, and manipulate information. Information Technology has rapidly changed
the way how people communicate in the last two decades. Just consider the
concept of IT communications on the society it is apparent that it has been
changed the way how it affects business and social and personal lives. People can
communicate now either by telephonic connection to talk or send messages, or
over internet link to nearly anywhere in the world. Also order a huge number of
items from any place on planet to do the business.

ADVANTAGES

 Communication

Speed/time and money can be saved because it is much quicker to send/share

information around. Communication is more efficient to contact either business
partners or friends and family members all over the world. ICT expands availability
for communications. Social network sites and Social media such as Skype allows
making video-conference calls with immediate response. Messages can be send to
numerous people/companies across distances. Lives have been affected by ICT in
most positive way’s bringing families together across the world.

 Creation of jobs

The best advantage of ICT has been a creation of new and interesting jobs in IT
sectors. Computer programmers, web designers etc. have great employment
opportunities created through the advancement of technology.
  Bridging the cultural gap

Greater access to the ICT has helped to build the bridges between different
cultures giving them opportunity to exchange views and ideas. Also, educate both
sides of communication bridge thereby increasing awareness and reducing
prejudice.

Disadvantage

 Lack of Security/Privacy

Though IT may have changed and more convenient, it also brought along privacy
and security issues. From email hacking, phone signal interception etc. people are
worried that personal information may become public knowledge. IT keeps
changing almost every day which means that the individuals must be up to date in
IT to secure their jobs. There is also risk factors with the systems computer viruses,
malware, spam, Trojans etc., attacking.

 Unemployment

While IT may have streamlined the business process, it has created job
redundancies and subcontracting. Using the computers instead of human
resources employers save huge amount of money but employees are losing their
jobs as not needed anymore.

 Social media

The network pages are open to everyone including teenagers and young children’s
which can affect their mental and physical health by watching and playing violent
games. They became addicted to the phones, iPod, gaming consoles forgetting
about outside activities and communication in the society.