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3D GLOBAL
TECHNOLOGY, Technology in China:
https://www.youtube.com/watch
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COMMUNICATION
TECHNOLOGY AND
COMMUNICATION
The internet had over 4.8 billion
users in 2020.
Overall the use of the internet
increased 1239% worldwide
between 2000 and 2020.
In 2020, over 70% of all internet
users in the world lived in the top 20
countries.
90% of USA’s residents and 88% of
Australians use the internet
compared to only 42% of the
populations of Africa, 71% of the
Middle East and 59% of Asia.
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INTERNET USE
China, the country with most
users (854 million in 2020),
represents 20% of the total
and has more users than the
next two countries combined
(United States and India).
Improved communication can
foster great advances in health
and education.
Barriers of size, time, distance
and costs are falling for small
businesses in the world.

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DIFFERENCES IN ACCESS
TO THE INTERNET

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TECHNOLOGY
New information and
communication technologies
are driving globalisation.
The cost of global
communication is declining and
innovative tools are becoming
easier to use.
The Internet, mobile phones and
electronic funds transfer are
opening up the global market
place.
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COV-19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAs0gw1zIuQ
OVER TO YOU
6. Investment and TNCs.
i. Distinguish between global financial flows and global investment lows.
ii. Outline trends in the growth and direction of free trade in recent years.
iii. Explain the role of TNC’s play in global investment flows.
7. Technology, transport and communication.
i. Explain the role of innovations in technology, communications and
transport in driving the process of globalization.