Information Technology; How It Affects Our Lives
Information Technology; How It Affects Our Lives
Kenneth B Smith
COM220
July 18, 2012
Christopher Beyer
Information Technology; How It Affects Our Lives
For centuries, mankind had always sought out ways to communicate with their neighbors or fellow tribesmen. Through the use of fire and smoke; the beating of drums; the didgeridoo and the bull-roarer, tthese devices and more were used to convey information. Some are still used today. Along with the advancements of mankind, although some might disagree it is not technology, the telegraph became the telephone; the telephone became the cell-phone and; wired services became wireless (bullroarer, University of Phoenix, 2012). It is a fascinating concept that a person can go to the far reaches of not just earth, but into space as well, and still we can share information with those aboard the International Space Station, or relay information to the Hubble Space Telescope, to look for certain objects in space. Personally I find it fascinating; the ability to communicate with friends and family around the world, the first words of a child, seen or heard through the use of audio or video devices. Technology, with all it has to offer, is a key element to our future and the future of our children. It is now possible through both audio and visual help, and the introduction of computers, students are learning at a somewhat more equal pace. Children at home, providing the home has one, using a computer or even a handheld device, are learning the alphabet and numbers at an earlier age. Albeit to say that even many video games the children play using this technology, helps to develop eye-hand coordination. Information shared between professionals in the medical industry, both current and previous physicians is great as it can determine how a patient may recover from an illness, or colleagues can look over the same information and diagnose a patient. Technology and all its advancements are beneficial in the fields of
Kenneth B Smith
COM220
July 18, 2012
Christopher Beyer
Information Technology; How It Affects Our Lives
For centuries, mankind had always sought out ways to communicate with their neighbors or fellow tribesmen. Through the use of fire and smoke; the beating of drums; the didgeridoo and the bull-roarer, tthese devices and more were used to convey information. Some are still used today. Along with the advancements of mankind, although some might disagree it is not technology, the telegraph became the telephone; the telephone became the cell-phone and; wired services became wireless (bullroarer, University of Phoenix, 2012). It is a fascinating concept that a person can go to the far reaches of not just earth, but into space as well, and still we can share information with those aboard the International Space Station, or relay information to the Hubble Space Telescope, to look for certain objects in space. Personally I find it fascinating; the ability to communicate with friends and family around the world, the first words of a child, seen or heard through the use of audio or video devices. Technology, with all it has to offer, is a key element to our future and the future of our children. It is now possible through both audio and visual help, and the introduction of computers, students are learning at a somewhat more equal pace. Children at home, providing the home has one, using a computer or even a handheld device, are learning the alphabet and numbers at an earlier age. Albeit to say that even many video games the children play using this technology, helps to develop eye-hand coordination. Information shared between professionals in the medical industry, both current and previous physicians is great as it can determine how a patient may recover from an illness, or colleagues can look over the same information and diagnose a patient. Technology and all its advancements are beneficial in the fields of