Task 2 Effects Of Ict On Society
Effects of ICT on Society
Questions:
1. Computer usage within businesses has increased massively over the last 30 years.
a. Describe three benefits that ICT can bring to businesses:
b. State three effects that ICT has had upon employment patterns:
c. State three types of jobs that ICT has created:
d. State three types of jobs that have been lost due to ICT:
e. State two jobs that have changed their nature due to the introduction of ICT:
f. The increase in high-speed broadband has led to cheaper international telephone calls using the Internet (like Skype). Name one job that may be lost due to this:
2. Microprocessors are tiny computer cpu’s (like tiny digital brains) that are found in many devices that we use in our houses every day. Microprocessors control how these devices function.
a. Name two household devices that contain microprocessors. For each one describe what the microprocessor would control:
b. Explain two ways in which microprocessor controlled devices could affect our leisure time:
3. Microprocessors have really changed the way in which we socialise and interact with our friends and family.
a. Name two ways in which microprocessors have changed the way in which we interact with each other:
b. State two ways in which we can interact with friends using mobile phones and two ways we can interact using social networking sites:
c. Describe what is meant by ‘VoIP’ and give an example:
d. Explain one positive effect and one negative effect that ICT has had on social interaction:
4. Microprocessors and ICT affect our lives so much that it is even possible for us to never have to leave our houses.
a. Name and Describe two areas that ICT has affected the need for us to leave our houses:
b. Explain one positive effect and one negative effect of never having to leave your house:
Questions:
1. Computer usage within businesses has increased massively over the last 30 years.
a. Describe three benefits that ICT can bring to businesses:
b. State three effects that ICT has had upon employment patterns:
c. State three types of jobs that ICT has created:
d. State three types of jobs that have been lost due to ICT:
e. State two jobs that have changed their nature due to the introduction of ICT:
f. The increase in high-speed broadband has led to cheaper international telephone calls using the Internet (like Skype). Name one job that may be lost due to this:
2. Microprocessors are tiny computer cpu’s (like tiny digital brains) that are found in many devices that we use in our houses every day. Microprocessors control how these devices function.
a. Name two household devices that contain microprocessors. For each one describe what the microprocessor would control:
b. Explain two ways in which microprocessor controlled devices could affect our leisure time:
3. Microprocessors have really changed the way in which we socialise and interact with our friends and family.
a. Name two ways in which microprocessors have changed the way in which we interact with each other:
b. State two ways in which we can interact with friends using mobile phones and two ways we can interact using social networking sites:
c. Describe what is meant by ‘VoIP’ and give an example:
d. Explain one positive effect and one negative effect that ICT has had on social interaction:
4. Microprocessors and ICT affect our lives so much that it is even possible for us to never have to leave our houses.
a. Name and Describe two areas that ICT has affected the need for us to leave our houses:
b. Explain one positive effect and one negative effect of never having to leave your house: