Communication Technology
Sinead Montgomery 5th November 2014
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY ESSAY
Communication Technology is the term used to describe the various methods of correspondence that are currently available. The term mainly refers to a computer based means of sending and receiving information, examples include texting, voicemail, email and social networking. The internet is now ready available in most households, companies and generally any place where people gather. Mobile phones have seen a huge advancement, in the past seven years, up till then most phones didn't have internet connection, except phones that were very expensive, but now you can watch videos, download music, play games and connect to internet on nearly all mobile phones available to buy. Social networking sites such as Facebook, my space and twitter allow people to expand their network of friends via the internet. People can display information about themselves and up date this information via newsfeeds. 'Blogging' has become increasingly popular in the past three years and allows the 'blogger' to update and share his/her opinions on certain subjects.
There are advantages and disadvantages to Communication Technology, as we become more advanced in this field the more dependent we become on it for our every day existence.If your computer crashes or the internet is unavailable we become irritable and impatient, webecome less self-relient and more distant from others. I know that my 14 year old daughter is completely relient on her iphone and ipad, if i suggest that she leaves her iphone or ipad off for an hour or so she becomes upset at the thought of not having her 'lifeline' with her. These have become essential for her and her friends. These 'gadgets' are not cheap and if the latest product can't be afforded this can create problems within the family and jealousy with friends. The 'i want what she has'..... syndrome.
It is hard to create a balance on the time spent on
COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY ESSAY
Communication Technology is the term used to describe the various methods of correspondence that are currently available. The term mainly refers to a computer based means of sending and receiving information, examples include texting, voicemail, email and social networking. The internet is now ready available in most households, companies and generally any place where people gather. Mobile phones have seen a huge advancement, in the past seven years, up till then most phones didn't have internet connection, except phones that were very expensive, but now you can watch videos, download music, play games and connect to internet on nearly all mobile phones available to buy. Social networking sites such as Facebook, my space and twitter allow people to expand their network of friends via the internet. People can display information about themselves and up date this information via newsfeeds. 'Blogging' has become increasingly popular in the past three years and allows the 'blogger' to update and share his/her opinions on certain subjects.
There are advantages and disadvantages to Communication Technology, as we become more advanced in this field the more dependent we become on it for our every day existence.If your computer crashes or the internet is unavailable we become irritable and impatient, webecome less self-relient and more distant from others. I know that my 14 year old daughter is completely relient on her iphone and ipad, if i suggest that she leaves her iphone or ipad off for an hour or so she becomes upset at the thought of not having her 'lifeline' with her. These have become essential for her and her friends. These 'gadgets' are not cheap and if the latest product can't be afforded this can create problems within the family and jealousy with friends. The 'i want what she has'..... syndrome.
It is hard to create a balance on the time spent on