WHAT IS I.T?

- It refers to the application of computers and

telecommunication equipment to store,
retrieve, transmit and manipulate data such as
networking, hardware, software, the internet or
the people that work with these technologies.
 WHAT IS SOCIETY?
- Society can be defined as a community, nation or broad
grouping of people having common tradition, institutions and
collective activities and interest.
 CATEGORIES UNDER SOCIETY

 Impact of I.T on Health

 Impact of I.T on Communication
 Impact of I.T on Education
 Impact of I.T on Entertainment
 Impact of I.T on Work
 Impact of I.T on Business
 Impact of I.T on Community/Environment
1. IMPACT OF IT ON COMMUNITY/ ENVIRONMENT

Tradition: “An inherited, established, or

customary pattern of thought, action, or
behavior ( as a religious practice or a social
custom).
 The influence of information technology on
religious practices has mainly been to the
effect of making information about them
more accessible.
2. IMPACT OF IT ON HEALTH
 3. IMPACT OF IT ON COMMUNICATION

The exchange of ideas has become faster,

easier and more efficient due to advances in
technology. Cellphones, social networking
websites, email and instant messaging are
example of technology which enable
communication.
 ADVANTAGES
• New
Communication
Method
• Cost Effective
• Fast
• Access to larger,
even worldwide
markets
• Flexible Response
DISADVANTAGES
• Body Language
• Security Issues
• Accessibility
• Issues of
Misinterpretation
4. IMPACT OF IT ON EDUCATION

 Plenty of Educational Resources

 Instant Access to Educational
Information
 Full Time learning
 Group Learning
 Use of Audio-Visual
 Long Distance learning
 5. IMPACT OF IT ON ENTERTAINMENT

 IT has impacted entertainment and

leisure by enhancing and providing us
with different ways in which we would
casually spend our time. With the use
of these technologies, the ways in
which we can entertain ourselves has
dramatically increased.
 An advantage to this is that anyone can
get access to almost anything on the
internet from online games to videos on
YouTube.

 The development of these technologies has

meant that many people stay inside, watch
TV, watch , play online games etc.
6. IMPACT OF IT ON WORK
 Improves Communication
- Many businesses are using various business communication
technologies to change the way their employees interact and
communicate while at work.
 Encourages Innovation and Creativity
- Many companies create technological challenges and reward
employees who come up with creative ideas using technology.
Improves on human Resource Management
- It improves om the process of screening, recruiting and hiring new
employees.
- Technology can also be used to track performance and productivity
of each employee at work.
Creates Mobility
- Employees can work from anywhere at anytime, this mobility makes
employees stay in control of their jobs.
 7. IMPACT OF IT ON BUSINESS
 Sales- The function selling a good or service and focuses
on increasing customer sales, which increases company
revenues.
 Marketing- the process associated with promoting the
sale of goods or services. The marketing department
supports the sales department by creating promotions
that help sell the company’s products.
 Operations management- includes the methods, tasks,
and techniques organizations use to produce goods and
services. Transportation (also called logistics) is part of
operations management.