Living in IT Era

Topics:

 Computer Waste (E-Waste)

 Computer Mistakes
 Impact of ICT on society
 Impact of ICT in Business
 ICT developing social business
 Computer Waste (E-
Waste)

 E-waste is electronic products that are unwanted, not

working, and nearing or at the end of their “useful life.”
 particularly dangerous due to toxic chemicals that
naturally leach from the metals inside when buried.
Areas of E-waste

 Home Appliances
 Communication and Information Technology
Devices
 Home Entertainment Devices
 Electronic Utilities
 Office and Medical Equipment
Difference of HUB and Switch
Solution of E-Waste

 Recycling
 E-Waste landfills or burned in incinerators
Danger of E-Waste

 Danger in health and environment

 Even in sea animals as well
 Data Security
 Data Theft
Computer Mistakes

 Man made error

 Can be made by beginners even programmers
How to avoid?
 Not saving work
 Not backing up files
 Opening e-mail without caution
 Falling for spam or chain emails
 Downloading and installing bad software
 Regular system updates
 Not protecting electricals
 Buying incompatible hardware
 Turning off improperly
 Clicking next or ok without reading what they
are agreeing
Impact of ICT on society

 Changed our lives greatly.. people can

communicate easily and shop online but
need to be aware of potential health risks
with computers.
Positive Impact:

 Faster Communication
 Lower Communication Cost
 Paperless Environment
 Sharing of Information
 Free access of Information
Negative Impact:

 Social Problem
 Health Problem
Impact of ICT in Business

 The impact of ICT on business is particularly

significant. It empowers people to share
knowledge and advice instantaneously and
set up an online shop or website at a low cost,
dramatically lowering the barriers to starting a
business. As such, it is an important enabler of
change and ICT maturity is closely linked to
economic growth.
ICT developing social business

 Affordability
 Scalability
 Community
Assignment

 How long we can be detached to the

technology? Upon observation..
 Cluster Analysis
Questions...
 Grouping data into like clusters based on specific attributes.
 Examples
 Crime map clusters to better deploy police.
 Where to build a cellular tower.
 Outbreaks of Zika virus.