NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY
 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

"Information Technology," It refers to anything

related to computing technology, such as
networking, hardware, software, the Internet, or
the people that work with these technologies.
 Importance Of Information
Technology In The Business
Information technology has transformed the way
companies do business.
Manual business functions have been
automated with the development of personal
computers, business software.
Companies develop internal business technology
to increase the effectiveness of business
function.
Negative aspects of information
technology
Unemployment
Security breach
Implementation expenses
 UNEMPLOYMENT
I.T. can create jobs of a few persons with the
capacities of doing the job of more workers.

One example is the technological developments in

the photography industry.

Now under digital camera technology, one can do

all of above jobs in a single shot.
Security Breaches
Information technology systems are
vulnerable to security breaches, particularly
when they are accessible via the Internet.
If appropriate measures are not in place,
unauthorized individuals may access
confidential data.
Information may be altered, permanently
destroyed or used for unsavory purposes.
Implementation Expenses
In addition to the cost of hardware and software,
some technology vendors require businesses to
purchase user licenses for each employee that
will be operating the system.

Although basic information technology systems

may be user friendly, advanced programs still
require formal instruction by an expert
consultant.

In addition to the startup expenses, information

technology systems are expensive to maintain.
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